Definitions

hatching

[hach-ing] / ˈhætʃ ɪŋ /

VERB

create, plan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed come up with conceive concoct devise dream up formulate incubate invent originate spawn

STRONG

bear brainstorm brood cause contrive design engender generate induce make occasion parent plot prepare procreate produce project provoke scheme set sire spitball

WEAK

bring forth cook up get up give birth lay eggs make up think up throw together trump up whip up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

discourage disorganize dissuade end finish halt hinder kill neglect prevent refuse ruin stop

Example Sentences

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The team tested how both adult presence and environmental conditions affected egg temperatures and hatching outcomes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Product designers are hatching new ways to rouse them that border on diabolical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Finally, in 2025, hope returned with the hatching of three eaglets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

Founded in 1957, Cal-Maine oversees hatching, flock maintenance, egg production, marketing, and distribution.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

According to these authors, the delayed but lethal effect on the young birds follows from storage of dieldrin in the yolk of the egg, from which it is gradually assimilated during incubation and after hatching.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson