MATERNITY Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word maternity. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MATERNITY
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| gestation | noun n | |||||
noun • the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) • the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus • the conception and development of an idea or plan | ||||||
| motherhood | noun n | |||||
noun • the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother | ||||||
| pregnancy | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus | ||||||
| childbirth | noun n | |||||
noun • the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child | ||||||
| maternalism | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother • motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children | ||||||
| motherliness | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother | ||||||
| maternal quality | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother | ||||||
| maternity ward | noun n | |||||
noun • a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants | ||||||