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maternal

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of maternal

of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother

her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong

Synonyms of maternal

mother, motherly

Words Related to maternal

female, feminine, womanish, womanlike, womanly

matriarchal, matronly

caring, giving, nurturing

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