" bred "

1: to bring forth offspring;

  * e.g., " ... rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated "

•  Synonyms : 

•  multiplied,

•  procreated,

•  propagated,

•  reproduced

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to bring to maturity through care and education;

  * e.g., " ... he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain "

•  Synonyms : 

•  brought up,

•  fostered,

•  nourished,

•  nursed,

•  raised,

•  reared

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind);

  * e.g., " ... this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment "

•  Synonyms : 

•  begot,

•  brought,

•  brought about,

•  brought on,

•  catalyzed,

•  caused,

•  created,

•  did,

•  drew on,

•  effected,

•  effectuated,

•  engendered,

•  generated,

•  induced,

•  invoked,

•  made,

•  occasioned,

•  produced,

•  prompted,

•  resulted (in),

•  spawned,

•  translated (into),

•  worked,

•  yielded

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to bring forth offspring;

  * e.g., " ... rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated "

•  Synonyms : 

•  multiply,

•  procreate,

•  propagate,

•  reproduce

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to bring to maturity through care and education;

  * e.g., " ... he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bring up,

•  foster,

•  nourish,

•  nurse,

•  raise,

•  rear

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind);

  * e.g., " ... this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beget,

•  bring,

•  bring about,

•  bring on,

•  catalyze,

•  cause,

•  create,

•  do,

•  draw on,

•  effect,

•  effectuate,

•  engender,

•  generate,

•  induce,

•  invoke,

•  make,

•  occasion,

•  produce,

•  prompt,

•  result (in),

•  spawn,

•  translate (into),

•  work,

•  yield

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: being such by habit and not likely to change;

  * e.g., " ... a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket "

•  Synonyms : 

•  chronic,

•  confirmed,

•  dyed-in-the-wool,

•  habitual,

•  inveterate

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: firmly established over time;

  * e.g., " ... bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of Honest Abe "

•  Synonyms : 

•  confirmed,

•  deep,

•  deep-rooted,

•  deep-seated,

•  entrenched,

•  hard-core,

•  inveterate,

•  rooted,

•  settled

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: as in grade;

•  Synonyms : 

•  grade,

•  cold-blooded,

•  cross,

•  crossbred,

•  hybrid,

•  mixed,

•  mongrel,

•  dihybrid,

•  trihybrid,

•  crossed,

•  hybridized,

•  interbred,

•  outcrossed

•  Antonyms : 

•  blooded,

•  full-blood,

•  full-blooded,

•  purebred,

•  thoroughbred,

•  pedigreed,

•  inbred,

•  linebred,

•  straightbred

1: lacking in refinement or good taste;

  * e.g., " ... the ill-bred habit of chewing with the mouth open "

•  Synonyms : 

•  coarse,

•  common,

•  crass,

•  crude,

•  gross,

•  illiberal,

•  incult,

•  insensible,

•  low,

•  lowbred,

•  lowbrow,

•  raffish,

•  rough,

•  rough-hewn,

•  roughneck,

•  rude,

•  rugged,

•  tasteless,

•  uncouth,

•  uncultivated,

•  uncultured,

•  unpolished,

•  unrefined,

•  vulgar

•  Antonyms : 

•  civilized,

•  cultivated,

•  cultured,

•  genteel,

•  polished,

•  refined,

•  smooth,

•  tasteful,

•  ultrarefined,

•  well-bred

2: showing a lack of manners or consideration for others;

  * e.g., " ... only an ill-bred, conceited person would demand that everyone cater to their whims "

•  Synonyms : 

•  discourteous,

•  disrespectful,

•  ill-mannered,

•  impertinent,

•  impolite,

•  inconsiderate,

•  rude,

•  thoughtless,

•  uncalled-for,

•  uncivil,

•  ungracious,

•  unhandsome,

•  unmannered,

•  unmannerly

•  Antonyms : 

•  civil,

•  considerate,

•  courteous,

•  genteel,

•  gracious,

•  mannerly,

•  polite,

•  thoughtful,

•  well-bred

1: showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners;

  * e.g., " ... a well-bred young woman who is unfailingly polite to everyone "

•  Synonyms : 

•  civil,

•  courteous,

•  genteel,

•  gracious,

•  mannerly,

•  polite

•  Antonyms : 

•  discourteous,

•  ill-bred,

•  ill-mannered,

•  impolite,

•  inconsiderate,

•  mannerless,

•  rude,

•  thoughtless,

•  uncivil,

•  ungenteel,

•  ungracious,

•  unmannered,

•  unmannerly

1: as in cross, intercross;

•  Synonyms : 

•  cross,

•  crossbred,

•  crossbreed,

•  hybrid,

•  intercross,

•  mongrel,

•  mule,

•  outcross

•  Antonyms : 

•  full-blood,

•  pureblood,

•  purebred,

•  thoroughbred