Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun miscarriage

2 senses of miscarriage

Sense 1
miscarriage, abortion -- (failure of a plan)
       => failure -- (an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure")

Sense 2
spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth -- (a natural loss of the products of conception)
       => abortion -- (termination of pregnancy)