BREEDS Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

breeds 1 of 2

noun

plural of breed

as in types

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common some people say that honest politicians are a rare breed

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breeds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of breed

as in reproduces

to bring forth offspring rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated

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as in fosters

to bring to maturity through care and education he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain

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as in causes

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment

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as in sleeps

to engage in sexual intercourse cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night

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as in plants

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes

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Just in time for National Dog Day, Rover analyzed millions of dog breeds submitted by pet owners nationwide to find both popular breeds and fastest-rising favorites. — Liz Gray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 In distributed settings, silence creates anxiety and absence of context breeds misunderstanding. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Two years ago, the board of directors approved rules and regulations regarding allowed dog breeds and imposing dog weight limits. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Halligan said breeds with short snouts like Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs and Pekingese pups are at greater risk, so are overweight animals and dogs with dark fur. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The zoo keeps five of the seven major breeds of dairy cows, from common Holsteins to Jersey cattle, which produce milk with the highest protein and butterfat percentage of any breed, Carpenter said. — Joey Schamber, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2026 But dispassionate common sense is not what left-wing ideology breeds. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The idea of allergy-friendly dogs is not new, and breeds like poodles are often recommended for their hypoallergenic coats. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 Even breeds that were supposed to be more hypoallergenic, like his family's goldendoodle, gave him itchy eyes and painful rashes. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Nor can it be secured through repression, which amplifies alienation, fuels anger, and breeds broader resentment toward the Pakistani state. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 Mandating attendance without a clear, compelling reason breeds resentment. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Many have to raise their entire operating budget from scratch every single year — a pressure that breeds operational discipline and adaptability. — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 The release noted that Yuko was certified through Canine Companions for Independence, a national nonprofit organization that breeds and trains service dogs. — Rose Evans august 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 Calling addiction a disease that breeds in isolation, Beshear worried people would stop seeking treatment for fear of contracting COVID-19. — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026 There is no set temperature at which one forms, Giannaros said; what is needed is the kind of atmosphere that breeds dry thunderstorms — very hot, very dry air near the ground, with cooler and moister air above it. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Wet clothing doesn’t cause UTIs, but staying in wet clothing, which breeds more moisture and bacteria, does. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026 With age comes experience, however, and Arteta will have a good feel for the influence that breeds. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Using modern game design software, students create different types of video games including arcade, role-playing and first-person shooter games.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, Flock started requiring users to enter specific case numbers and offense types associated with each search.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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That may sound scary, but adding AI to a broken organization only reproduces the same problems in a faster, more bloated and more expensive form.

— Panos Siozos, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Naked mole rat colonies have a hierarchy that loosely aligns with body size, where only the largest females have a shot at becoming queen—and only the queen reproduces.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The all-new Octola II Ultra Lodge sleeps 17 with both the exact price and location kept hush-hush, and all the mind-boggling logistics taken care of by Octola.

— Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
The newest Harvard Business School professor never sleeps, can hear the same pitch 50 times and technically isn’t an instructor at all.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleeps

Verb

Standing at two hours and 30 minutes, along with a 15-minute intermission, the narrative plants you in the middle of a world of ironies.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
At a five-acre research plot in Clarendon, Texas, the company has been studying roughly 500 cotton varieties, collecting field imagery and genomic information to determine which plants merit further breeding.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plants

Noun

The number of vehicles on the streets involved in deliveries of all kinds have exploded, and people are crying out for better and clearer regulations to ensure safety.

— Jessica Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Podcasters and best-selling authors Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur take readers on a wild, world-wide adventure of main events, mostly sports of all kinds.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

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