mother - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for mother , a list of similar words for mother from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

Synonyms

• mother

More generic

• inspiration

Noun

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

Synonyms

• female parent
• mother

More generic

• parent

Opposite / Antonyms

• father

More specific

• ma
• mama
• mamma
• mammy
• mater
• mom
• momma
• mommy
• mother-in-law
• mum
• mummy
• para I
• primipara
• puerpera
• quadripara
• quintipara
• supermom
• surrogate mother

Noun

a term of address for a mother superior

Synonyms

• mother

More generic

• abbess
• mother superior
• prioress

Noun

a term of address for an elderly woman

Synonyms

• mother

More generic

• old woman

Noun

a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

Synonyms

• mother

More generic

• barm
• yeast

Verb

make (offspring) by reproduction

Synonyms

• beget
• bring forth
• engender
• father
• generate
• get
• mother
• sire

More generic

• create
• make

Verb

care for like a mother

Synonyms

• fuss
• mother
• overprotect

More generic

• care
• give care

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