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Contexts ▼▲ Noun A woman in relation to her child or children A female animal in relation to its offspring The source or origin of something An agent or someone who has the power to control the outcome of something A person who creates or initiates something An unprincipled person A person's father or mother One who gives life A low-bred, presuming person Substance causing chemicals to split into simpler substances A male relative A mature or old woman A person who has responsibility for the care of another Birth mother or father Senior citizen A man's wife, girlfriend, or lover A place, person, or thing from which something originates A female person, animal, or plant Verb To raise a child with care and affection To look after (someone) kindly and protectively To give birth to (care for) To look after Accompany and look after or supervise Adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother Native or innate Associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ A woman in relation to her child or children ma mater momUS mammy mama mommy mumUK mummy mam mamma materfamilias female parent matriarch stepmother dam mumsy adoptive mother amma Mata old lady progenitress progenitrix surrogate mother biological mother birth mother mammie momma parent procreator progenitor forebearer predecessor ancestor child-bearer foster mother old dear old woman grandmother matron baby-maker childbearer granny old dame old maid “We're going to be late to meet my parents, and my mother hates to be kept waiting.” Noun ▲ A female animal in relation to its offspring dam “The mother flew off as usual but seemed no more agitated than she had been when guarding the eggs.” Noun ▲ The source or origin of something origin source genesis inspiration wellspring fount stimulus fountain fountainhead rootstock agent ancestor ancestry antecedent author base beginning causality causation connection creator derivation determinant egg element embryo generator germ impulse inception inducement influence mainspring motive nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenance provenience root roots seed spring stock well horse's mouth cradle font seedbed administrator architect builder father initiator leader maker originator wellhead fons et origo ascendant ascendent forbear forefather foregoer foremother predecessor more ❯ “The Mediterranean was mother to many cultures and languages.” Noun ▲ An agent or someone who has the power to control the outcome of something cause agent agency element instrument object power author factor channel driver force inspiration organ vehicle causality impetus means medium bottom doer alpha and omega be-all and end-all causal agency causal agent driving force prime mover Noun ▲ A person who creates or initiates something originator author creator father founder inventor architect initiator maker begetter designer innovator pioneer generator discoverer establisher mastermind parent contriver developer deviser formulator framer inaugurator instituter institutor introducer sire neoteric founding father instigator prime mover producer composer writer engineer brain planner shaper agent cause draughtsmanUK artist draftsmanUS draftsperson draughtswomanUK draftswomanUS master builder mover doer fabricator inciter agitator leader ringleader firebrand fomenter incendiary motivator troublemaker demagog demagogue exciter goad kindler mischief-maker provocateur rabble-rouser spur hellion inflamer knave meddler nuisance punk sparkplug stirrer agent provocateur wise guy more ❯ Noun ▲ An unprincipled person reprobate scoundrel villain rascal degenerate profligate rake wretch sinner miscreant rogue wrongdoer scallywag blackguard debauchee evildoer good-for-nothing knave outcast pariah troublemaker evil-doer libertine mischief-maker ne'er-do-well rapscallion scapegrace scumbag transgressor turd varlet vaurien wastrel baddie baddy beast bounder brute cad caitiff cocksucker devil fiend heavy hellion hound meanie meany monster nazi no-good rakehell rotter roué savage scalawag scamp scofflaw unprincipled person skelm bad egg wrong 'un fraudster swindler charlatan louse swine trickster cur dog skunk snake blighter butthole scrote sleeveen spalpeen stinker cheat dastard heel mofo rat vagabond creep crook imp incorrigible lowlife maggot mischiefmaker rat fink thief whoreson snake in the grass bad news black sheep uncaring of others bad egg bum riffraff ruffian criminal delinquent jerk worm pig toad weasel varmint bad lot beggar bezonian cullion derelict horror ingrate liar looser pauper pilgarlic poltroon renegade ronion scullion scum nasty piece of work more ❯ Noun ▲ A person's father or mother parent father begetter progenitor foster-father foster-mother foster-parent procreator stepfather stepmother step-parent biological parent co-parent guardian sire adoptive father adoptive mother birth parent genitor old oldie pater patriarch progenitress progenitrix rents surrogate mother lone parent single parent Noun ▲ One who gives life life-giver creator giver of life God vitalizer Noun ▲ A low-bred, presuming person cad cheat good-for-nothing reprobate charlatan fraudster swindler trickster bounder cur dog heel louse rat rotter stinker unprincipled person wretch beast blighter hound scrote scumbag skunk sleeveen snake spalpeen swine blackguard bleeder boor buzzard chuff churl clown creep cretin crud crumb dastard dirtbag fink jerk joker knave lout miscreant mofo pill rascal reptile rogue schmuck scoundrel scum scuzzball sleaze sleazebag sleazeball slime slimeball slob so-and-so stinkard toad varmint vermin villain bad egg rake rapscallion rat fink rounder scalawag vagabond varlet wastrel whoreson worm snake in the grass dastardly person sly person son of a gun cocksucker bum ne'er-do-well riffraff rotten wrong 'un black sheep Noun ▲ Substance causing chemicals to split into simpler substances ferment bacteria leaven yeast barm leavening bacterium ebullition enzyme mouldUK moldUS mother-of-vinegar seethe simmer fermentation agent Noun ▲ A male relative kinsman relation relative cousin kin nephew uncle agnate aunt blood blood relative brother-in-law clansperson cognate connection father father-in-law folk folks grandparents great-grandparents in-laws kinsperson kinswoman mother-in-law niece rellie sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister blood relation family member fellow clansman fellow tribesman next of kin family cuzzie kindred kinsfolk people kith and kin member of the family member of your Noun ▲ A mature or old woman matron dame dowager matriarch administrator biddy doyenne housekeeper housemother lady superintendent wife woman grande dame mature woman middle-aged woman older woman woman of a certain age empress grandmother materfamilias queen ruler dignified woman Noun ▲ A person who has responsibility for the care of another caregiver carer caretaker guardian babysitter custodian father governess nanny nurse parent au pair Noun ▲ Birth mother or father biological parent biological father biological mother bioparent birth father birth mother birth parent father genetic parent natural parent Noun ▲ Senior citizen old woman babushka beldam crone OAP pensioner elderly woman gammer grandam old dear senior citizen Noun ▲ A man's wife, girlfriend, or lover woman wife girl girlfriend helpmate helpmeet missus spouse inamorata missis mistress partner sweetheart bird consort lady lover old lady paramour Dutch POSSLQ queen significant other WAGs bibi concubine dona doxie doxy fancy woman girlf madam mot Ms./Miss/Mrs. other woman patootie squeeze wifey better half her indoors leman Mrs. Ms. other half aunt daughter grandmother lady friend lady love little woman Miss niece she young lady lady wife trouble and strife WAGs wives and girlfriends Noun ▲ A place, person, or thing from which something originates source origin derivation root birthplace cause fount author beginning provenance rise begetter etymology father genesis history originator pedigree start architect cradle creator initiator inventor provenience seedbed commencement radix antecedent authorship basis dawn dawning determinant foundation home inception onset opening origination parent paternity place of origin specialist maternity rising starting point upwelling horse's mouth starting place Noun ▲ A female person, animal, or plant female lady woman girl lass matron dowager schoolgirl biddy bint bird chick colleen filly gal girlie lassie popsy sheila sister yorga babe besom broad dame jane Judy wifie baggage bit frail gentlewoman maid maiden mare piece skirt tart charlie chook damsel demoiselle petticoat wahine wench daughter femme grandmother madam member of the fair sex member of the gentle sex miss mrs Ms she female of the species Verb ▲ To raise a child with care and affection nurture raise tend cherish protect rear care for look after nurse administer to mind minister to take care of look to foster develop educate parent cultivate nourish train support school bring up provide for attend to bring someone up breed instruct do for advance encourage further promote assist baby boost cocker coddle cosset dandle forward help incubate indulge mollycoddle pamper spoil wet-nurse safeguard stimulate aid attend baby-sit contribute to cradle father humourUK humorUS immuniseUK immunizeUS inoculate irradiate keep alive preserve serve sit succourUK succorUS vaccinate see to wait on watch over keep tabs on take charge of watch out for keep an eye on provender back bolster discipline nursle provide babysit watch oversee supervise childmind guard keep superintend tend to keep safe sit with sustain accommodate entertain harbourUK adopt favourUK favorUS harborUS oblige take in cure doctor heal remedy treat arrange deal deliver minister portion ready set more ❯ “She was determined to mother her children as her own mother did her.” Verb ▲ To look after (someone) kindly and protectively pamper coddle baby cosset mollycoddle overparent overprotect spoil indulge fuss over pet cocker overindulge dandle feather-bed nanny nurse nursemaid spoon-feed wet-nurse caress cosher cuddle fondle lamb love protect shelter pander to kill with kindness wrap in cotton wool wrap up in cotton wool wait on someone hand and foot humorUS humourUK favourUK allow cater delight entertain favorUS foster nourish oblige pander please regale tickle treat fawn on give in to give in go along spoil rotten go easy on kill someone with kindness take care of make a fuss of cocoon cotton fuss posset cater to make over make much of play up to more ❯ “He loved to be mothered by women and women loved to mother him.” Verb ▲ To give birth to bear deliver drop have produce birth bring forth give birth to be brought to bed of be delivered of bring into the world breed beget create reproduce conceive engender procreate spawn develop form fructify invent parturitate propagate bring about give birth bring into being generate make yield effectuate foster parent give life to multiply father get hatch impregnate originate progenerate proliferate sire produce offspring beget offspring father offspring sire offspring bring young into the world kindle rear effect induce occasion initiate prompt provoke start result in bring catalyseUK catalyzeUS cause do invoke precipitate trigger work give rise to lead to promote bring on contribute to draw on germinate issue set off translate into make for spark off be conducive to set in motion increase self-seed self-sow fecundate fertiliseUK fertilizeUS inseminate raise make pregnant bear young repopulate have children produce young more ❯ “Emma would mother four sons before finally bearing a girl.” Verb ▲ (care for) To look after care support maintain sustain foster nurture raise guard facilitate accommodate nourish baby sit minister nurse oversee protect supervise watch sit attend to bring up fend for keep an eye on look after look out for pay attention to provide for see to tend to watch over Verb ▲ Accompany and look after or supervise chaperone escort attend accompany protect shepherd guard safeguard companion company convoy defend mind see shield squire nanny nursemaid screen shelter monitor usher keep from harm take care of watch over keep an eye on Adjective ▲ Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother maternal motherly affectionate caring comforting fond gentle kind loving protective tender warm maternalistic devoted kindly nurturing sheltering careful caretaking compassionate protecting supporting sympathetic understanding watchful guiding parental “She often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her own.” Adjective ▲ Native or innate native natural connate inborn innate “Spanish is quite obviously his mother tongue.” Adjective ▲ Associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth native vernacular indigenous domestic local endemic home aboriginal autochthonous home-grown home-made born national ubdugenous belonging from homegrown homemade inland internal municipal primary primaevalUK primevalUS primitive regional related resident Find more words! 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