Synonyms of hatch

Noun


1. hatch, hatching, parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing

usage: the production of young from an egg

2. hatch, hatching, crosshatch, hachure, shading

usage: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

3. hatch, movable barrier

usage: a movable barrier covering a hatchway

Verb


1. hatch, be born

usage: emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"

2. think up, think of, dream up, hatch, concoct, create by mental act, create mentally

usage: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

3. hatch, inlay

usage: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating

4. hatch, line

usage: draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"

5. brood, hatch, cover, incubate, reproduce, procreate, multiply

usage: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

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Definition and meaning of hatch (Dictionary)