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preterm Antonyms

Opposite of preterm

Because the opposite of preterm shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring or born before the end of the normal period of gestation, specifically before thirty-seven completed weeks of pregnancy.

Usage Example

"The hospital's neonatal unit specializes in caring for full-term infants."

Strongest
full-term
post-term
Strong
overdue

• adverb (Context 2)

Before the completion of a full, normal period of pregnancy.

Usage Example

"Twins are statistically much more likely to be born full-term than single babies."

Strongest
full-term
Strong
late

Similar words to preterm

Words similar to preterm shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

prematurely
premature
preemie
early
untimely
See all synonyms of preterm

• Nearby Words

pretentious
pretentiously
pretentiousness
preterm
pretest
pretext
pretheater

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Preterm. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/preterm
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