Synonyms for motherlike

Most common

maternal · motherly · motherish

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having the quality or suggestive of a mother; maternal, motherly.

Example sentences

• maternal I've never had what I'd call a maternal instinct.
• motherly His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

maternal³, motherly³

9 letters

motherish

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (maternal³ = 3 syllables).