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stillbirth Synonyms

Another word for stillbirth

Choosing another word for stillbirth 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 birth of an infant that has died in the womb after having survived through at least the first 20 to 28 weeks of pregnancy.

Usage Example

"Improved prenatal care and maternal monitoring have significantly reduced the rate of fetal death over the past century."

Strong
fetal death

• noun (Context 2)

An infant that is born dead.

Usage Example

"The historical parish records documented each live delivery as well as every stillborn in the county."

Strongest
stillborn

Opposites of stillbirth

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

live birth
See all opposites of stillbirth

• Nearby Words

stile
stiletto
still
stillbirth
stillborn
stillness
stilt

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Stillbirth. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/stillbirth
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