MATERNAL Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word maternal. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MATERNAL
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affectionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or displaying warmth or affection | ||||||||
caring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a loving feeling adjective satellite • feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others | ||||||||
devoted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • zealous in devotion or affection • (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use | ||||||||
kind | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||||
loving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • feeling or showing love and affection | ||||||||
motherly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in a maternal manner; as a mother adjective satellite • befitting a mother; warm and nurturing | ||||||||
protective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind adjective satellite • showing care • (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful | ||||||||
tender | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality • easy to cut or chew • physically untoughened noun • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water • a boat for communication between ship and shore • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships adjective satellite • hurting • young and immature • having or displaying warmth or affection • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail • (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition verb • offer or present for acceptance • propose a payment • make a tender of; in legal settlements • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer | ||||||||
warm | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat • psychologically warm; friendly and responsive • inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color adverb • in a warm manner adjective satellite • freshly made or left • easily aroused or excited • characterized by strong enthusiasm • characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement • uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble • of a seeker; near to the object sought verb • get warm or warmer • make warm or warmer | ||||||||
nurturing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community verb • help develop, help grow • look after a child until it is an adult • provide with nourishment | ||||||||
enate | ||||||||
noun • one related on the mother's side adjective satellite • related on the mother's side | ||||||||
enatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • related on the mother's side | ||||||||
parental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent | ||||||||
paternal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • belonging to or inherited from one's father • characteristic of a father • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent adjective satellite • related on the father's side |