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

She's had pregnancies most years since then, including several sets of twins, the records show. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Baby Carrie has not been born yet at the start of the series, in part so the show could explore pioneer pregnancy and childbirth. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Scenes depicting Charles building the family’s new home, a robbery and even an expected pregnancy illustrate all of this. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026

News of Sevigny’s pregnancy first broke in January 2020 when her rep confirmed to PEOPLE that the actress was expecting her first child with Mačković. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026