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

Portman previously opened up about her third pregnancy in an interview with Harper's Bazaar published in April. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Shields developed and implemented training of nonspecialist doctors, nurses, and emergency medical technicians to deal with high-risk pregnancies. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

In the Season 14 finale, Joe Cruz’s wife is rushed to the hospital for a pregnancy complication, which turns out to be just a small blood vessel issue. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 July 2026

Maternal mortality—death during pregnancy, childbirth, and the first six weeks after delivery—averaged 81 percent higher in rural areas than in urban ones from 2016 to 2019. — Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026