Thesaurus results for MATERNITY

maternity

noun

mə-ˈtər-nə-tē

Definition of maternity

as in fruitfulness

motherly character or qualities she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of maternity The actress is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman and has been embracing maternity fashion. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 About Momcozy Founded in 2018, Momcozy develops maternity and baby products ranging from wearable breast pumps to feeding appliances, serving more than 5 million mothers worldwide. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 The second lady of the United States recently caught some flak on the internet for wearing an $8 maternity dress from Old Navy in a recent appearance with her husband. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Since 2010, hospitals have closed hundreds of maternity units as cities and towns shrink and hospitals consolidate into larger systems. — Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maternity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity

Noun

Knowing sooner that fibroids could cause this much damage to my fertility could have changed things.

— As told to Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026
For more than a decade, reality TV star Porsha Williams has given fans a window into her life, from fertility struggles to the aftermath of her divorce.

— Gayle King, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fertility

Noun

Track how workforce capability, technology and job redesign change revenue, margin, productivity or other relevant outcomes per person.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
And not only that, but its productivity gains bring stability to the American economy.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of productivity

Browse Nearby Words

maternal

maternity

maters

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of maternity

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tactile

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes