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MATERNAL Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word maternal. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word maternal. (close relations)
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maternitymaternallymatriculation

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

Best Hypernyms For MATERNAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for maternal, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
ancestor caregiver familial family parental progenitor relative

Alternatives for AFFECTIONATE

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