Synonyms for
Pregnancies
Definition
The state of being pregnant; the condition of a woman or female animal carrying a developing embryo or fetus within her uterus.
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Informal
Literary
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Common collocations
- multiple pregnancies
- high-risk pregnancies
- previous pregnancies
- successful pregnancies
- early pregnancies
- late pregnancies
- unwanted pregnancies
- healthy pregnancies
Word family
Usage note
The word 'pregnancies' refers to the state of carrying a developing offspring within the body. It is a plural noun and is used in medical, biological, and social contexts.
Example sentences
- The doctor confirmed her pregnancies with a blood test.
- Elephants have the longest pregnancies in the animal kingdom.
- The couple was excited to announce their second and third pregnancies.
- She was advised to take it easy during her pregnancies due to some health concerns.
- The school had a program to support teenage pregnancies.
Quotes
"There are three reasons for breast-feeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it comes in attractive containers; and the cat can't get it."
- Irena Chalmers
"I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there."