Synonyms of parenthood

parenthood

noun

ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 

as in parenting

the caring for a child by its parents

parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parenting
• raising
• maternity
• upbringing
• mothering
• motherhood
• rearing
• fatherhood
• paternity
• caregiving
• fathering
• caretaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parenthood

The stress of a high-profile-job and the days spent away home on trips adds to the adjustments of parenthood. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

As an artist who often publicly discusses mental health struggles, Caudle was willing to channel the anxiety that comes with impending parenthood throughout the process of writing and recording Heavy Thrill. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026

Federal policies provided some low-income families with cash assistance that helped ease the cost of transition to parenthood. — Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 19 June 2026

Determined to raise Maddy as a single father, Matt is thrown headfirst into the complexities of parenthood in all its forms, but as Maddy grows up and begins to realize her mother's absence, things become more emotionally complex. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026