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 shell cracked, and they were birds hatching and taking flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The contest comes after a highly anticipated Easter weekend hatching watched live by the eagles’ legion of social media followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In modern animals, larger eggs contain more yolk, which provides enough nutrients for embryos to develop without needing parental care after hatching.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

CJ7 and 022 are "very unusual" after hatching four chicks in 2024 and another four in 2025, he said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The young wasp, hatching as a larva, feeds on the paralyzed grub and destroys it.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson