Synonyms of pregnant

pregnant

adjective

ˈpreg-nənt 

1

as in expecting

containing unborn young within the body

we only realized that our cat had been pregnant when she unexpectedly delivered three kittens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expecting
• expectant
• with young
• with child
• caught
• gravid
• gone
• conceiving
• prenatal
• enceinte
• big
• heavy
• parturient
• childbearing
• gestational
• quick
• impregnated
• brooding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonpregnant
• infertile
• barren
• delivered
• miscarrying
• aborting

2

as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)

a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggestive
• revealing
• meaning
• eloquent
• expressive
• reminiscent
• meaningful
• revelatory
• significant
• graphic
• vivid
• pictorial
• evocative
• flavorful
• rich
• full-bodied
• redolent
• weighty
• sententious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vacant
• blank
• deadpan
• inexpressive
• expresionless
• unexpressive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pregnant

Doctors say while some may choose not to get vaccinated for religious reasons, that decision can also put others at risk, including babies too young to be vaccinated, pregnant women and people who are immunocompromised. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Physicians needed to decide what to do if a pregnant woman came to the ER suffering from organ failure, or carrying a fetus with a fatal abnormality. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

The statute required judges to record whether the wife was pregnant, leading some to interpret the requirement as a factor in granting or delaying divorce proceedings. — Jack Harvel august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Additionally, pregnant women who are at a heightened risk of contracting HIV should be tested at the beginning of their pregnancy and again during the third trimester, says the CDC. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026