miscarry
1 synonym and 1 antonym for miscarry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To lose a pregnancy before the foetus can survive outside the womb.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To lose a pregnancy before the foetus can survive outside the womb.
“She miscarried in the tenth week of her pregnancy.”
2. verb
To fail to succeed, especially when a plan, project or piece of business goes wrong.
“The negotiations miscarried after both sides refused to compromise.”
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How to use miscarry
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It suits both sensitive personal contexts and more formal talk of failed plans or deals.
Etymology
Miscarry comes from the Middle English miscarien. Taken at face value, it looks like a combination of mis- and carry.
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