👩‍👦maternal

Meaning

Relating to a mother; showing motherly qualities such as care and protection.

relating to a mother; motherly

Example Sentences

She showed great maternal affection toward the child.

She showed maternal care towards the orphan child.

Example Expressions

maternal instinct

Synonyms

motherly, protective, caring, nurturing

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motherly, protective, caring, nurturing

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motherly, nurturing, protective

Antonyms

paternal, fatherly

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paternal, fatherly

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paternal, fatherly

Collocations

maternal care, maternal health, maternal love, maternal instinct

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maternal care, maternal health, maternal love, maternal instinct

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maternal instinct, maternal care, maternal love