MOTHERS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of mother

as in moms

a female human parent he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken

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mothers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mother

as in has

to bring forth from the womb I hope to mother at least one child

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as in nurses

to attend to the needs and comforts of mothered the patients with chicken soup

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Recent Examples of mothers

Noun

The organization, which works to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies, releases the report every two years. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Some particularly improbable accounts claimed that African American mothers rented out their babies to hunters seeking to attract the reptiles. — The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 In one nationally representative study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, 81% of adult children who experienced estrangement from their mothers later became unestranged, as did 69% of those estranged from their fathers. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The school belongs to a tradition in which young women were educated to fulfill roles as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 Imane and Patrick came in holding hands while their mothers followed behind them. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Everyone's journey to motherhood is different, just as each of us mothers differently. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2024 nearly 9,600 children were born to foreign mothers with an official address outside the country. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Very young animals do best with their mothers, who might be hiding or hunting, Nett noted. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Saturday Night Live host Matt Damon was cast as the adoring husband in Mom, an entirely inoffensive movie where nothing bad happens—something that mothers everywhere will enjoy. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026 Some parents − overwhelmingly mothers − are stepping back from full-time work or leaving the workforce altogether to accommodate the needs of their family. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Barrington Elementary For more than a decade, Claudia Lopez joined other Barrington Elementary School mothers to cook a meal of turkey, potato salad, mashed potatoes, cornbread and chocoflan for Thanksgiving. — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026 Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers

Noun

Kotb and her daughters posed for a summery moms-and-kids photo alongside her Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host and their executive producer Talia Parkinson.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Our joint investigation with the Marshall Project found that, over a six-year period in 21 states, new moms were referred more than 70,000 times to law enforcement for allegations of substance use during pregnancy, many for using THC.

— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of moms

Verb

Ultimately, Etna’s closest bond is with the itinerant medic Hong who nurses his emaciated, shrapnel-scarred body.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Rachel dates a shoe store operator named Lou (Bob Hoskins), while Charlotte nurses a crush on her handsome young school bus driver and flirts with Catholicism to the chagrin of her Jewish mother.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Definition of nurses

Verb

However, unlike poison ivy, Virginia creeper plants typically produce five leaflets, while poison ivy only ever produces three.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The company, now called Vantor, produces imagery that can document troop movements on the battlefield, show stockpiles of weapons, and provide a window into damage after an attack.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

The lightweight formula delivers airy lift at the roots without sacrificing softness.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
With caffeine, vitamin E, and glycerin to hydrate and brighten, the formula delivers buildable coverage with the second-skin finish that made the Luminous Silk line famous.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of delivers

Verb

Both sides of the island are necessary and complementary, just like the proverbial oyster grit that births the pearl.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Although healthy individuals may only suffer short-term symptoms, a listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026