Synonyms of maternal

maternal

adjective

mə-ˈtər-nᵊl 

as in parental

of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother

her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parental
• mother
• feminine
• motherly
• female
• womanly
• caring
• matronly
• nurturing
• matriarchal
• womanlike
• womanish
• giving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maternal

Wendy Broughton, health sciences instructor for Ignite Professional Studies, first became interested in developing this kind of program while attending a maternal health panel at Crystal Bridges last year. —Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025

The Medical Center of San Antonio says on its website that some female chickens, known as broody hens, do exhibit maternal behaviors, such as sitting on a clutch of eggs with the intention of hatching them. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025

However, what Oura and Scripps are doing is large-scale (Apple’s pregnancy health study had 733 participants) and has the potential to help bridge significant gaps in maternal health. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025

There will also be speakers focusing on topics from maternal health, wage gaps, and voting rights. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025