If men quarrel, and one strike a woman with child and she miscarry indeed, but live herself: he shall be answerable for so much damage as the woman's husband shall require, and as arbiters shall award.
Source: tatoeba (8090883)
Miscarry
/ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/
Synonyms for "miscarry" (31 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (15)
Verb(4 words)
go awrygo wrongpregnancy lossspontaneous abortion
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fail, abort, backfire, boomerang, break down.
- Sentence evidence is available for miscarry, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "miscarry".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "miscarry"
Keep "miscarry" 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 "miscarry" 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 "miscarry", 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 "miscarry" 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
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesfetal lossfirst trimester miscarriagemiscarriage ratepregnancy lossspontaneous abortionspontaneous miscarriage
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriescarry to term
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […]
Source: wiktionary
Pluto observing, since the Peace, The Burial Article decrease; And, vext to see Affairs miscarry, Declar'd in Council, Death must marry […]
Source: wiktionary
Sir Nathaniel, this Biron is one of the votaries with the king; and here he hath framed a letter to a sequent of the stranger queen's, which accidentally, or by the way of progression, hath miscarried.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "miscarry"?
Closest matches include fail, abort, backfire, boomerang, break down.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "miscarry"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.