mothers

NOUN

founder, inventor

Synonyms

WEAK

administrator architect author builder creator dean elder encourager generator initiator introducer leader maker matriarch motor mover organizer originator patriarch patron prime mover promoter promulgator publisher sire sponsor supporter

NOUN

female person who has borne children

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mom parent

STRONG

ancestor creator mommy origin predecessor progenitor source

WEAK

child-bearer forebearer procreator

Antonyms

STRONG

descendant effect end result

WEAK

father

Example Sentences

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The King and Queen have lived together in Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace and was once the Queen Mother's home, since their marriage in 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Said MLB in the statement: “We have given the same warning numerous times in the past to players for messages such as ‘Dad’, ‘Happy Mother’s Day, I Love Mom’ and names of family members.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

His warnings came as thousands of Indigenous women in traditional layered skirts marched through La Paz on Mother's Day in Bolivia, in support of striking transport workers.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Trump administration launched the website moms.gov, presenting it as an effort to provide resources for new and expectant mothers.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“Yes, but I don’t know much, except about bread and a few trifles. You had better ask Mother’s leave before you order anything,” returned Meg prudently.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott