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
- begetting
- breeding
- conception
- evolution
- family way
- fecundation
- generation
- gravidity
- growth
- incubation
- maturation
- pregnancy
- procreation
- reproduction
- ripening
- siring
- spawning
Antonyms for gestation
- barrenness
- decrease
- infertility
Meanings of gestation
- noun
- The period of time during which an infant animal or human physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
- 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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