Synonyms of maternity

maternity

noun

mə-ˈtər-nə-tē 

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

• fruitfulness
• fertility
• motherliness
• productivity
• richness
• nurturance
• fertileness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maternity

In another clip shared on Monday, July 27, Kylie opened up further about her maternity style. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Acing maternity style while heavily pregnant at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash, Hathaway looked every inch the glowing first-time mom-to-be in a metallic and black Naeem Khan kaftan gown, Irene Neuwirth earrings, and a Jimmy Choo clutch. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 July 2026

The church leaders called on lawmakers to retain existing tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as maternity homes, domestic violence shelters and food banks if Amendment 5 passes. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

The outage occurred while his team was conducting an energy audit in the maternity ward. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026