Similar Words

— maternalistic
— matriarchal
— matrimony
— matron
— maturing
— modern
— modernise
— modernistic
— modernize
— motherlike
— motherly
— motor inn
— related

Misspelling

aternal, maaternaal, mateernal, matermal, materna, maternall, maternnal, materrnal, matternal, mmaternal, naternal

Maternal — synonyms, maternal antonyms, definition

1. maternal (a)

2 synonyms

protective sympathetic

4 synonyms

enate enatic parental paternal

1 antonym

paternal

4 definitions

maternal (Adjective) — Characteristic of a mother. ex. "warm maternal affection for her guest"

maternal (Adjective) — Relating to or derived from one's mother. ex. "maternal genes"

maternal (Adjective) — Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent. ex. "maternal guidance"

maternal (Adjective) — Related on the mother's side. ex. "my maternal grandmother"

4 see also

maternal quality maternalism maternity motherliness