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gestation

The word “gestation” has 3 syllables: ges-ta-tion

It's pronounced as /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for gestation?

In the thesaurus, “gestation” has 17 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gestation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gestation

Antonyms for gestation

Meanings of gestation

  • noun
    1. The period of time during which an infant animal or human physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
    2. The process of development of a plan or idea.

Example Sentences

  • The elephant has one of the longest gestation periods of any land animal.
  • Human gestation typically lasts about nine months.
  • The project was in gestation for several years before it launched.
  • Scientists studied the effects of nutrition during early gestation.
  • The idea remained in gestation until the right moment to present it arrived.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gestation, such as: barrenness, begetting, breeding, conception, decrease, evolution, family way.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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