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

Teen-pregnancy rates have dropped dramatically, women have far more educational and professional opportunities, and social norms that stigmatized childlessness have loosened. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

In addition to training through her disorder, Brejcha has trained through two pregnancies and came into the studio only eight weeks after giving birth to her second child. — Monique John, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Iran media reports, however, suggest the shortages are far more wide-reaching, affecting everything from antidepressants to insulin and pregnancy medications. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Bridget then makes and takes a concoction that ends her pregnancy. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026