Synonyms and Antonyms for Motherly

Following is a list of 150 synonym words and phrases that are related to motherly:

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4 Letter Words

kindladyfond

5 Letter Words

dirtybossymanlysweetgodlypiousmomly

6 Letter Words

wifelygentledotingcaringmotherfilialhomelyboyishlovingbitchytenderlovishkindlyauntlycuddly

7 Letter Words

womanlyqueenlygirlishangelicsaintlynaturedamiabledutifulmomlikemommishmotherydadlikedaddishlovefulauntish

8 Letter Words

maternalfatherlysisterlymatronlypaternalmaidenlywomanishnurturerfeminineparentalselflesscousinlyreverentladylikeheartfulkindlierungentlemercifulsoothingmummyishmarmsomenannyishmentorlymaidlikelovelike

9 Letter Words

teacherlymotheringhusbandlychildlikenurturantbrotherlynurturinginfantineavuncularsternnessbossinesswomanlikesoldierlyguilelesskittenishconsolingendearingmotherfulmotherishmama-bearparentishfamilyishnannyliketenderfulhearthfulloverlikenurselike

10 Letter Words

maternallydaughterlybenevolentfeministicsolicitousnurturanceprotectiveempathetictendernessgentlenessbeneficentcomfortingchivalrouskindlinesscaretakingneighborlymotherlikematronlikeparentlikefamilylikefatherlikesisterlikecuddlesome

11 Letter Words

housewifelyforebearingmaternalismkindheartedpatriarchalprotectressinstinctualmatriarchalgentlemanlywomanlinessreverentialdomineeringharboursome

12 Letter Words

affectionatecompanionatestepmotherlystepfatherlydaughterlikebig-sisterlymatroclinous

13 Letter Words

grandmotherlygrandfatherlymaternalisticpaternalisticcompassionatepatriarchicalgovernesslikeheart-warminghousekeeperly

14 Letter Words

unaffectionateprotectivenesssolicitousnessgrandmotherish

15 Letter Words

gentlewomanlike

16 Letter Words

schoolmistressly

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