Synonyms for

Unborn

Verb / ˈʌˈnbɔ:rn / Another word for unborn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not yet born; still in the womb

Synonyms & similar words

born undeveloped embryonic fetal preborn conceived gestating developing nascent incipient potential latent germinal rudimentary incipient forming budding nascent embryonal infantile

Synonyms by register

Formal

gestating prenatal foetal

Informal

not yet born in the womb

Literary

unbegotten uncreated

Antonyms

born alive existing present developed realized

Common collocations

  • unborn child
  • unborn baby
  • unborn generations
  • unborn potential
  • unborn future
  • unborn heir

Word family

noun unborn

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a fetus or a potential that has not yet come into existence. It carries a sense of potential and future possibility.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor said the unborn baby is healthy.
  2. The mother sings to her unborn baby every day.
  3. The ultrasound shows the unborn babys gender.
  4. The unborn calf is growing inside the cow.
  5. The mother is taking good care of her unborn child.

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