Pregnant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpreg-nənt/ preg·nant

Meaning & Definition of Pregnant

Pregnant (adjective)

  1. containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body, gravid
  2. full, teeming
  3. rich in significance or implication

Pregnant (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. containing unborn young within the body

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

    similar: big, caught, enceinte, expectant, expecting, gone, gravid, heavy, quick (archaic), with child, with young
    related: parturient, prenatal, childbearing, gestational, brooding, conceiving, impregnated
    opposite: nonpregnant
    near: barren, infertile, aborting, miscarrying, delivered

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

    "a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor"

    similar: eloquent, expressive, meaning, meaningful, revealing, revelatory, significant, suggestive
    related: graphic, pictorial, vivid, evocative, redolent, reminiscent, sententious, weighty, flavorful, full-bodied, rich
    opposite: blank, deadpan, expresionless, inexpressive, unexpressive, vacant

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pregnant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pregnant:

Archaic: quick
big, caught, enceinte, expectant, expecting, gone, gravid, heavy, eloquent, expressive, meaning, meaningful, revealing, revelatory, significant, suggestive, with child, with young

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pregnant

Words with the opposite meaning of Pregnant:

nonpregnant, blank, deadpan, expresionless, inexpressive, unexpressive, vacant

Related Words for Pregnant

parturient, prenatal, childbearing, gestational, brooding, conceiving, impregnated, graphic, pictorial, vivid, evocative, redolent, reminiscent, sententious, weighty, flavorful, full-bodied, rich

Near Antonyms of Pregnant

barren, infertile, aborting, miscarrying, delivered

Word Forms of Pregnant

Derived words: pregnantly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Pregnant

Middle English, from Latin praegnant-, praegnans carrying a fetus, alteration of praegnas, from prae- pre- + -gnas (akin to gignere to give birth to) kin

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Pregnant

Frequently Asked Questions about Pregnant

What does "Pregnant" mean?

"Pregnant" means containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body, gravid. As an adjective, it is defined as: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body, gravid. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pregnant"?

Other words for "Pregnant" include big, caught, enceinte, expectant, expecting, gone, gravid and heavy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pregnant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pregnant"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pregnant". Common alternatives include big, caught, enceinte, expectant, expecting, gone, gravid, heavy, quick and eloquent.

What is the opposite of "Pregnant"?

Antonyms of "Pregnant" include nonpregnant, blank, deadpan, expresionless, inexpressive, unexpressive and vacant. Near antonyms include barren, infertile, aborting and miscarrying.

How do you use "Pregnant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pregnant" in a sentence: "we only realized that our cat had been pregnant when she unexpectedly delivered three kittens"; "a pregnant silence followed the ill-advised attempt at humor".

Is "Pregnant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pregnant" is an adjective.

Is "Pregnant" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Pregnant" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Pregnant"?

"Pregnant" is pronounced /ˈpreg-nənt/ and divided into syllables as preg·nant.