Synonyms of pregnancy

pregnancy

noun

ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 

as in gestation

the state of containing unborn young within the body

an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gestation
• breeding
• spawning
• gravidity
• family way
• conception
• procreation
• generation
• siring
• begetting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infertility
• barrenness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pregnancy

By the time Mari’s first pregnancy was announced, Duhamel gushed about how good of a big brother Axl would be. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 July 2026

In their ongoing investigation, prosecutors realized Angela had lied about much more than the pregnancy and the emails. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Showrunner April Blair didn’t learn the news of Tejada’s pregnancy until the Netflix series was renewed for a second season. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026

In addition, our original survey data reveals that many Americans have only a limited understanding of how pregnancy is dated. — Laurel Elder, The Conversation, 23 July 2026