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

These women — cradle Catholics and converts, former nuns, teachers, hospice chaplains, counselors, spouses, mothers, grandmothers — say their defiance is the fulfillment of a vocation, no different than the call answered by their male counterparts. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Near the end of the series, there’s one sweet moment of coming together between Evi’s and Vanessa’s mothers and another moment of seemingly genuine outreach by one of the town’s conservatives to King. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 One reason mothers stop is concern their infants aren’t getting enough milk. — Monique Brouillette, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The governor’s office said that education would be suspended for a day on Thursday, and state employees with disabilities and mothers with young children would be placed on leave. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Competitors, yes, but also businesswomen, designers, mothers, storytellers. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The daughters of burning witches were sometimes made to stand close to the pyre, being whipped by locals while watching their mothers die in agony. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 There’s something quietly captivating and a little uncomfortable about the pavement snaps of girlhood; some teens accompanied by mothers, others affecting nonchalance, or standing on their hands to get attention. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Atlanta experts explain Fertility rate for middle-aged mothers rose 23% over the last decade. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 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

Roseland employees said closing the labor and delivery department will threaten the health of moms-to-be and deepen existing disparities in access for Black women.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The San Francisco Bay Area was the second worst place for single moms to live, while San Jose ranked fourth from the bottom of the list.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of moms

Verb

The mid-weight denim is rigid, made of 100 percent cotton rigid denim and has a bit of a rustic feel.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
When healthy, Ohtani has the ability to break out of even the most dire of slumps with an otherworldly performance, like that three-homer (as a hitter), 10-strikeout (as a pitcher) all-timer.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of has

Verb

At the family estate, Sybylla, who nurses inchoate hopes of becoming a writer, is to be remade into a suitable wife.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of nurses

Verb

The brand sources and then produces chocolate right at the source in Madagascar and Uganda, partnering with Direct Trade farmers.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Dori Media, which produces film and TV out of Tel Aviv, Zurich and Buenos Aires, was approached by representatives for Sphereorigin about working together on a film.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

The Washington Examiner delivers the decisions from Washington that affect businesses, workers, investors, and consumers every day.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Week 7 delivers great games on the schedule, and Underdog is offering new users a chance to get $100 in bonuses from a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 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