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ma

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ma

a female human parent
  • I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant.
Synonyms of ma

mama (also mamma), mammy, mom, mommy, mother, old lady
Words Related to ma

matriarch, matron

stepmother

supermom, superwoman

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