yield
Pronunciation: verb. Synonyms: supply, furnish, bestow
verb
Definition of yield
produce or generate a result, product, or amount
Synonyms for yield
- supply
- furnish
- bestow
yield in a Sentence
- Fertile soil yields abundant crops throughout the bountiful spring and summer.
Why yield Matters for GRE & SAT
"yield" is a verb that means "produce or generate a result, product, or amount " closely related to words like "supply", "furnish", "bestow". As a word starting with Y, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.
On the GRE, understanding "yield" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "yield" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.
Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (verb). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "yield" into long-term memory.
How to Remember yield
One effective way to remember "yield" (verb) is to group it with similar words you already know: "supply" and "furnish" and "bestow". When you encounter "yield" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "produce or generate a result, product, or amount ".
Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "yield" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.