1
[ adjective ] carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life

Used in print

(Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)

The raped valley was a pregnant womb awaiting abortion .

Related terms

nonpregnant in_trouble big

2
[ adjective ] rich in significance or implication

Synonyms

significant meaning

Examples

"a meaning look" "pregnant with meaning"

Related terms

meaningful

3
[ adjective ] filled with or attended with

Synonyms

fraught

Examples

"words fraught with meaning" "an incident fraught with danger" "a silence pregnant with suspense"

Related terms

full

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Rhymes with

pennant remnant segment repugnant tenant present indignant tenement lieutenant sentiment stagnant pendant malignant retrenchment omnipresent impressment peasant entrenchment refreshment preeminent resonant pleasant commencement resentment amendment estrangement contentment presentment resplendent dependent independent unrepentant depressant suppressant parent antidepressant repentant interdependent eminent penchant complainant determinant permanent semipermanent entrant crescent cognizant errant ornament pigment impairment expectant unpleasant resentment trenchant fluorescent transcendent superintendent prescient impertinent pertinent pheasant fragment innocent apparent infringement ignorant rearrangement disinfectant disinvestment ligament arrangement inclement investment clement transparent water-repellent defendant propellant ascendant attendant descendent descendant repellent payment irreverent fragrant tournament opponent somnolent reassessment containment internment assessment pavement effervescent emigrant inherent quiescent evanescent decongestant convalescent reverent obsolescent contestant invariant adolescent luminescent iridescent proponent component pungent dominant prominent exponent predominant ruminant current contaminant entertainment elegant immanent imminent dissonant covenant arraignment placement nascent disappointment appointment announcement commandment reapportionment apportionment environment pronouncement impoundment pageant advancement radiant aberrant variant vagrant emplacement infotainment nonpayment integument disinvestment sentiment accompaniment discernment sediment prepayment investment ointment attainment derailment adjournment impediment displacement replacement repayment incessant incandescent concurrent instant grandparent regiment garnishment advertisement replenishment parchment extant nonresident president hesitant decadent resident abstinent embankment recurrent efferent radiant flagrant ailment ancient prudent poignant grunt disgruntlement disenchantment redevelopment enhancement embezzlement settlement development self-improvement self-government misgovernment government

Phonetic and Homophones

P R EH1 G N AH0 N T

Similar Spelling

pregnancy pragmatic prognathic progenitor pragmatist pragmatism pragmatics progeny prognathous pragmatical Priacanthus Prejean

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