Synonyms for

Mother

Verb / ˈmʌðɜ: / Another word for mother — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A female parent who gives birth to or raises a child.

Synonyms & similar words

fuss father maleparent overprotect femaleparent sire get generate engender bringforth beget mom mama mommy ma matriarch parent caregiver guardian progenitor creator source originator producer bearer generator begetter engenderer father

Synonyms by register

Formal

matriarch progenitor female parent

Informal

mom mama mum mommy

Literary

mater madre

Antonyms

father son child offspring parent progenitor

Common collocations

  • mother nature
  • mother tongue
  • mother country
  • mother ship
  • mother hen
  • mother lode
  • mother board

Word family

noun motherhood
verb mother
adjective maternal

Usage note

While 'mother' is a common and neutral term, 'mom' and 'mum' are more informal. 'Maternal' refers to qualities or characteristics associated with a mother.

Example sentences

  1. My mother made me breakfast this morning.
  2. I love spending time with my mother.
  3. My mother is very kind and caring.
  4. My mother always knows how to make me feel better.
  5. I miss my mother when I'm away from home.

Quotes

  • God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers. - Rudyard Kipling
  • A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's. - Princess Diana
  • All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. - Abraham Lincoln

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