Synonyms of mothers

mothers 1 of 2

noun

plural of mother

as in moms

a female human parent

he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moms
• mommies
• mamas
• mammies
• mas
• matrons
• maters
• matriarchs
• old ladies
• stepmothers
• superwomen
• supermoms
• materfamiliases

mothers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mother

1

as in has

to bring forth from the womb

I hope to mother at least one child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• has
• produces
• delivers
• births
• gives birth to
• fathers
• bears
• drops
• labors
• kids
• breeds
• spawns
• gets
• reproduces
• generates
• calves
• propagates
• sires
• litters
• begets
• multiplies
• kittens
• pups
• kindles
• whelps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aborts
• loses
• miscarries

2

as in nurses

to attend to the needs and comforts of

mothered the patients with chicken soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurses
• ministers (to)
• administers (to)
• treats
• looks after
• heals
• looks out for
• looks to
• babies
• waits on
• does for
• sees to
• cares (for)
• doctors
• supports
• takes care of
• aids
• remedies
• cures
• provides (for)
• preserves
• caters (to)
• spoils
• conserves
• pampers
• mollycoddles
• coddles
• indulges
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• overlooks
• brushes (aside or off)
• slights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mothers

Noun

The returning season will see new faces, and the return of the couple’s mothers, Penny Baines and Sarah Wigley, plus Sophie’s sister Georgia Habboo, and Jamie’s best-friend, Oliver Proudlock. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

For the mothers Fields, Hobbs, and Howard, the sudden, unexpected death of their children cut deep. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Not only victims of violence contact the helpline now, but also mothers struggling to provide food and shelter for their children. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Those who have gathered in pink say the show of support is not an endorsement of what happened, but a stand for maternal mental health awareness and for mothers suffering from postpartum conditions. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Care coordinators – health professionals who help patients navigate the medical system – are often assigned to people diagnosed with cancer or other serious health issues, but they’re rarely made available to postpartum mothers, Griffen said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Society perceives fathers who kill to be evil, but certain mothers appear to be presumed mentally ill. — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

This critical policy blind spot leaves mothers and children vulnerable. — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 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