With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation.
Source: tatoeba (327605)
Midwives
Synonyms for "midwives" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
assist in childbirthbirth attendant
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
certified nurse midwifedeliver babiesfacilitate birth
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
facilitate developmentguide emergencenurse midwifenurture projectobstetric nurse
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: assist in childbirth, birth attendant, certified nurse midwife, deliver babies, facilitate birth.
- Sentence evidence is available for midwives, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "midwives".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "midwives"
Keep "midwives" 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 "midwives" 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 "midwives", 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 "midwives" 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
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriescommunity midwifelay midwifemidwife a home birthmidwife a hospital birthmidwife a policymidwife a projecttraditional birth attendant
Collocations
10 entriesbirth center midwivescertified nurse midwivescommunity midwivesmidwife a babymidwife a birthmidwife a deliverymidwife a home birthmidwives in hospitalnurse midwivesregistered midwives
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Many midwives are needed in order to give birth to the future.
Source: tatoeba (3098792)
And the king of Egypt spoke to the midwives of the Hebrews: of whom one was called Sephora, the other Phua, commanding them: When you shall do the office of midwives to the Hebrew women, and the time of delivery is come: if it be a man child, kill it: if a woman, keep it alive.
Source: tatoeba (7961982)
But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded, but saved the men children.
Source: tatoeba (7962153)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "midwives"?
Closest matches include assist in childbirth, birth attendant, certified nurse midwife, deliver babies, facilitate birth.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "midwives"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.