Some adopting mothers rent a breast pump in anticipation of the infant; other mothers simply put the adopted infant to breast. Hormonal therapy to induce lactation generally consists of administration of estrogen to simulate the high-estrogen state of pregnancy. The estrogen is then abruptly withdrawn to mimic the rapid hormonal changes following delivery.
Synonyms for cocky in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for cocky. 17 synonyms for cocky: overconfident, arrogant, brash, swaggering, conceited, egotistical, cocksure, swollen-headed, vain, full of yourself, farmer, smallholder. What are synonyms for cocky?
Synonym Study. 1, 2. Boast, brag imply vocal self-praise or claims to superiority over others. Boast usually refers to a particular ability, possession, etc., that may be one of such kind as to justify a good deal of pride: He boasts of his ability as a singer. Brag, a more colloquial term, usually suggests a more ostentatious and exaggerated boasting but less well-founded: He brags loudly of his marksmanship.