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

About Momcozy Founded in 2018, Momcozy develops maternity and baby products ranging from wearable breast pumps to feeding appliances, serving more than 5 million mothers worldwide. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

The second lady of the United States recently caught some flak on the internet for wearing an $8 maternity dress from Old Navy in a recent appearance with her husband. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Since 2010, hospitals have closed hundreds of maternity units as cities and towns shrink and hospitals consolidate into larger systems. — Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

What action looks like The reforms already underway in maternity care, in the UK and beyond, offer a rare window to design health systems for the climate that is actually arriving, rather than the one clinicians trained for. — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026