Synonyms for
Miscarriage
Definition
The spontaneous or involuntary ending of a pregnancy before the 20th week.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- early miscarriage
- late miscarriage
- recurrent miscarriage
- missed miscarriage
- threatened miscarriage
- spontaneous miscarriage
- inevitable miscarriage
Word family
noun miscarriage
verb miscarry
Usage note
Primarily used in a medical context to refer to the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable. Can also be used metaphorically for a failure or error in judgment.
Example sentences
- She was heartbroken after experiencing a miscarriage.
- The doctor explained that there are many reasons why a miscarriage can occur.
- After her miscarriage, she decided to seek professional counseling.
- The couple was devastated by the news of the miscarriage.
- The miscarriage was a traumatic experience for her.
Quotes
'I've had a miscarriage before in my life. But I learned early on that that wasn't something that I wanted to talk about.' - Gabrielle Union
'I had a miscarriage in my early twenties. I thought, 'Well, that's it. I'll never have a baby. I accepted that.' - Sharon Horgan
'I've had a miscarriage and I've also had a pregnancy where I've had complications, so I remember the first time I heard her heartbeat, it was so amazing.' - Tia Mowry