nativity

The word “nativity” has 4 syllables: na-tiv-i-ty

It's pronounced as /nəˈtɪvəti/

What is synonym and antonym for nativity?

In the thesaurus, “nativity” has 100 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nativity along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nativity

Christmastide
Christmastime
Noel
Yule
Yuletide
accouchement
act of God
alpha
babyhood
bearing
bearing children
begetting
beginning
birth
birthing
birthplace
blast off
blessed event
breeding
childbearing
childbed
childbirth
commencement
conception
confinement
constitution
creation
dawn
dawning
day one
delivering
delivery
early stage
embarkation
emergence
entrance
entry
establishment
fatherhood
fathering
festive season
forging
formation
formulation
foundation
fount
fountain
fountainhead
generation
genesis
geniture
git go
imagination
inauguration
inception
infancy
ingress
initiation
institution
introduction
labor
launch
laying down
lying-in
making
maternity
motherhood
mothering
nascency
natality
nursery
opener
origin
origination
outbreak
outset
parenthood
parenting
parturience
parturition
paternity
procreation
producing
production
propagation
reproduction
rise
setting up
siring
source
spawning
spring
square one
start
starting point
travail
ultimate cause
visit from stork
visit from the stork
wellspring

Antonyms for nativity

abortion
being
close
completion
conclusion
consequence
death
destiny
destruction
effect
end
ending
exit
finale
finish
goal
miscarriage
outcome
outgrowth
result
ruin
stillbirth
stop
termination

Meanings of nativity

noun
1. Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth.
2. Someone's birth considered as a means of astrology; a horoscope associated with a person's birth.
3. (also with capital initial) The birth of Jesus.
4. (also with capital initial) The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day; the festival celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary or the birth of Saint John the Baptist.
5. (also with capital initial) A set of figurines used to create a nativity scene.
6. Origin; founding.
7. Place of origin; place to which a species is native.
8. The quality of being native or innate.

Example Sentences

Nativity scenes often depict the birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem.
The church organized a play reenacting the nativity story for Christmas Eve.
Scholars debate the historical accuracy of the biblical nativity narrative.
The school decorated the auditorium with scenes from the nativity for the holiday concert.
The nativity play brought the community together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

On this page you'll find 124 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nativity, such as: Christmastide, Christmastime, Noel, Yule, Yuletide, abortion, accouchement.

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