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miscarriage Synonyms

Another word for miscarriage

Choosing another word for miscarriage depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The spontaneous and unplanned expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently.

Usage Example

"The support group offers counseling and resources for couples recovering from a spontaneous abortion."

Strongest
spontaneous abortion

• noun (Context 2)

An unsuccessful outcome of something planned, or a failure of a judicial or administrative process to achieve its proper purpose (especially in the phrase 'miscarriage of justice').

Usage Example

"The appellate court overturned the wrongful conviction, calling it a grave failure of justice."

Strongest
failure
Strong
perversion
travesty
breakdown
Weak
fiasco

Opposites of miscarriage

The opposite of miscarriage shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

success
triumph
fulfillment
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Miscarriage. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/miscarriage
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