as in mother
a female human parent
the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mater
Noun
-
Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Craft was able to sign the 6-foot-5, agile Mougey as a quarterback only after reassuring the player and his mother he wouldn’t be moved to receiver.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
However, her mom has already managed to do one of the most embarrassing things imaginable.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Personnel from the Dearborn Fire Department cut the little girl’s umbilical cord and took the mom and baby to the hospital.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share