The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.
Source: tatoeba (43831)
Abortion
/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
Synonyms for "abortion" (28 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (8)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (14)
Noun(7 words)
foeticidepregnancy losspregnancy terminationstoppageterminationtermination of pregnancytherapeutic abortion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: miscarriage, abort, aborticide, aborting, abortus.
- Sentence evidence is available for abortion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "abortion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "abortion"
Keep "abortion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "abortion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "abortion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "abortion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesconclusionendingfailuremedical procedurepregnancy outcomeproject management actionreproductive outcometermination
More specific
8 entriescanceled projectearly pregnancy losselective abortionlate miscarriagemedical abortionshelved planterminated studytherapeutic abortion
Collocations
6 entriesabortion policyabortion rightselective abortioninduced abortionmedical abortionspontaneous abortion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 8 languages.
Catalan
2 entries- avort noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
- avortament noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
Dutch
1 entries- voortijdige beëindiging noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
Finnish
3 entries- keskeyttäminen noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
- keskeytys noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
- surkastuma noun (fruit/produce that doesn't come to maturity)
French
1 entries- avorton noun (fruit/produce that doesn't come to maturity)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- abort noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
Portuguese
2 entries- abandono noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
- aborto noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
Romanian
3 entries- abandon noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
- embrion noun (fruit/produce that doesn't come to maturity)
- germen noun (fruit/produce that doesn't come to maturity)
Spanish
1 entries- aborto noun (the act of aborting a project, etc)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
This is a sociological study on abortion.
Source: tatoeba (55465)
I had an abortion two years ago.
Source: tatoeba (72783)
The throng protested against abortion.
Source: tatoeba (237760)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "abortion"?
Closest matches include miscarriage, abort, aborticide, aborting, abortus.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "abortion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.