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Synonyms for inseminate

Most common

fertilize fecundate sow impregnate

All synonyms

Verb

1. Fertilize

fertilize, fertilise UK, fecundate

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To sow (to disperse or plant seeds).

Related words

Word family
insemination

Forms

Past participle
inseminated
e.g. inseminated → fertilized, fecundated, impregnated, sown…

Example sentences

  • fertilize The farmer uses cow dung to fertilize the fields.
  • sow You're taking the wrong sow by the ear there, pal!
  • impregnate Antonio managed to impregnate Rima.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
inseminatesteady
fertilizesteady
fecundatesteady
sowsteady
impregnatesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
sow1
4 letters
seed1
6 letters
season2
9 letters
fertilize3, fertilise, fecundate
10 letters
impregnate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (season2 = 2 syllables).