Spawn — synonyms, definition

1. spawn (Noun)

bud embryo germ issue nucleus progeny seed sperm

spawn (Noun) — The mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians or molluscs.

egg roe

2. spawn (Verb)

bear beget breed bring forth create engender generate give birth to litter originate parent procreate produce sire turn out

spawn (Verb) — Call forth.

spawn (Verb) — Lay spawn. ex. "The salmon swims upstream to spawn"

cause do engender lay make spat