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LYING-IN Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word lying-in. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word lying-in. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LYING-IN

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childbed
nounn
noun

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

confinement
nounn
noun

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

• the state of being confined

• the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

postnatal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• occurring immediately after birth

postpartum
adjectiveadj
adjective

• occurring immediately after birth

puerperium
nounn
noun

• time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved

labor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

• a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

• productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

• the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

• any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

verb

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• work hard

• undergo the efforts of childbirth

labour
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

• a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

verb

• work hard

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• undergo the efforts of childbirth

parturiency
nounn
noun

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

travail
nounn
noun

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

verb

• work hard

Best Hypernyms For LYING-IN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lying-in, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
birth birthing parturition
Phrases (1)
giving birth

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