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

Left floating adrift are the mothers, fathers and children who are deprived of the same access and options as kids in other states. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Our research suggests that expanding these programs with the unique needs of mothers and babies in mind could help guarantee their human right to housing, cut down on homelessness and prevent family separations. — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Scott Vincent Animal experts said first-time red panda mothers can sometimes struggle with care. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

For nursing mothers, the law guarantees breaks and a private space other than a bathroom for lactation needs. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Pitting stay-at-home mothers against single mothers isn’t the answer. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Infected mothers can also pass HIV to their infants during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

The nurse would also monitor mothers’ postpartum health, as well as screen for depression and other mental health concerns. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 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