Synonyms of mama

mama

noun

ˈmä-mə 

variants also mamma or momma

as in mom

a female human parent

I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mom
• mother
• mommy
• ma
• mammy
• mater
• old lady
• matron
• matriarch
• stepmother
• materfamilias
• superwoman
• supermom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mama

The pups and their mama will soon be up for adoption, according to Green. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

The must-read Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle mama, died Monday morning after a mysterious illness that veterinarians at the Ojai Raptor Center worked hard to combat. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The last step in frying okra that’s crispier than your mama’s is to fry it at the proper temperature. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Then, Yancy comes home to his girlfriend and baby mama to find Kai on the porch standing guard. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026