Synonyms for propagation
Most common
race breeding reproduction multiplication spreading diffusion
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Multiplication
multiplication, generation, reproduction, breeding, procreation, race
2. Spreading
spreading, diffusion, dissemination, spread, extension, circulation, continuation
Definitions
- n. 1
The multiplication or natural increase in a population.
- n. 2
The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.
The farmer specialized in the propagation of rare orchids.
Related words
- Phrases
- propagation constant
Forms
- Plural
- propagations → multiplications, generations, reproductions, breedings…
Example sentences
- race There's a good chance that Tom will lose the race.
- breeding A brood mare is a female horse used for breeding.
- reproduction He has attempted no slavishly literal reproduction.
- multiplication Tom already knows the whole multiplication table.
- spreading I think it's awful, that they're spreading rumors.
- diffusion Diffusion is passive because it doesn't require an external source of energy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| propagation | falling | |
| race | rising | |
| breeding | falling | |
| reproduction | steady | |
| multiplication | steady | |
| spreading | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- race1
- 6 letters
- spread1
- 8 letters
- breeding2
- 9 letters
- extension3, spreading2, diffusion3
- 10 letters
- generation4
- 11 letters
- circulation4, procreation4
- 12 letters
- reproduction4, continuation5
- 13 letters
- dissemination5
- 14 letters
- multiplication5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (breeding2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- propagation
- Italiano
- propagazione
- Español
- propagación
- Català
- propagació