IMPREGNATED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

impregnated 1 of 2

adjective

as in conceiving

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impregnated

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verb

past tense of impregnate

as in soaked

to wet thoroughly with liquid impregnated the cloth with furniture polish

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Recent Examples of impregnated

Adjective

Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026 Ahead of the premiere, Fisher and Wigfield sat down to discuss this season’s evolving dynamics, including the surprising bond between Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Ginny, the woman Anne’s late husband cheated on her with, impregnated, and ultimately, left her for. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Ask your vet about oral medications, impregnated collars, or topical treatments for pets. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

Verb

The girl was found in Mexico along with her father, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, who authorities allege abused and impregnated her. — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Clothing impregnated with permethrin is another option. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Chavez, told the newspaper she was raped and impregnated twice by Chavez. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 Apollo Records ambient-house longplayer impregnated with weed smoke, working simultaneously from the intractable computer logic of vintage IDM and the loose rules of a jam session. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026 The cliffhanger of the previous season, which saw Lister impregnated by his female self from an alternate universe, is dismissed with a pre-episode text crawl parodying Star Wars, which irreverently moved way too fast to read. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impregnated

Adjective

Charles is dark and brooding, but proficient in manly pursuits.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Massive ceramic brakes on 20- and 21-inch wheels complete the overall sense that this car is a brooding, robotic beast.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of brooding

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Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Strong overnight storms brought heavy rain and damaging winds to the Kansas City area, leaving parts of the metro soaked with 1 to 2 inches of rain.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of soaked

Verb

In too many countries, young people are still pushed to go to university even though many will drop out or the job market for their career choice is saturated.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of saturated

Adjective

The procedure is banned in 13 states, while others either have certain gestational limits or no limits, according to the organization.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Risks vary with gestational age, a patient's medical history, the procedure performed and the circumstances of the pregnancy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of gestational

Adjective

Egg freezing, formally called oocyte preservation, is one of the clearest ways to extend a woman’s childbearing years.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
In the United Kingdom, there is a midwife assigned to every childbearing individual, regardless of the risk status of the pregnancy.

— DeAnna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of childbearing

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