stillborn

[ˈstɪlˌbɔːrn]

stillborn Definition

• 1. a baby born dead
• 2. unsuccessful or not developing, despite having potential

Using stillborn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stillborn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The couple was devastated when they found out their baby was stillborn.

• Example

  The project was stillborn due to lack of funding.

• Example

  The idea for a new business was stillborn because of poor planning.

stillborn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stillborn

• lifeless
• abortive
• unsuccessful
• fruitless
• dead

Antonyms for stillborn

• alive
• successful
• thriving

Phrases with stillborn

• be stillborn

  to fail before it starts

  Example

  The plan for the new product was stillborn due to lack of interest.

• stillborn project

  a project that fails to get off the ground

  Example

  The proposed merger was a stillborn project from the start.

• stillborn idea

  an idea that is not successful or does not develop

  Example

  The proposal for a new marketing campaign was a stillborn idea.

Origins of stillborn

from 'still' meaning 'motionless' and 'born'

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Summary: stillborn in Brief

'Stillborn' [ˈstɪlˌbɔːrn] refers to a baby born dead or something that fails to develop despite having potential. It can be used to describe projects, ideas, and plans that do not succeed, as in 'The project was stillborn due to lack of funding.' Synonyms include 'lifeless,' 'dead,' and 'abortive,' while antonyms include 'alive,' 'successful,' and 'thriving.'