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Pregnant

Verb / ˈpregnʌnt / Another word for pregnant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body, before it can survive independently.

Synonyms & similar words

fraught nonpregnant significant meaning expecting gravid carrying bearing

Synonyms by register

Formal

gestating gravid expectant

Informal

with child bun in the oven eating for two

Literary

with child in the family way

Antonyms

barren infertile unpregnant childless nonpregnant sterile

Common collocations

  • pregnant pause
  • pregnant silence
  • pregnant with possibility
  • visibly pregnant
  • newly pregnant
  • early pregnant
  • late pregnant
  • unexpectedly pregnant

Word family

noun pregnancy
verb impregnate
adjective pregnant

Usage note

While 'pregnant' is the most common term, 'expectant' can be used formally, and 'gravid' is a technical term. Avoid using 'pregnant' to describe abstract concepts unless it's a deliberate metaphor, like 'pregnant with meaning'.

Example sentences

  1. My mom was pregnant with me for nine months.
  2. The pregnant woman had a craving for pickles and ice cream.
  3. The doctor did an ultrasound to check on the pregnant woman's baby.
  4. The pregnant woman felt tired all the time.
  5. The couple was excited to start their family and get pregnant.

Quotes

  • A woman has the age she deserves. A man has the age he deserves. A pregnant woman is ageless.
  • A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years, and in your heart until the day you die.
  • A baby is something you grow inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years, and in your heart forever.

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