English
Noun
Sense: woman who has, conceives, gives birth to, or raises a child
Synonyms
- Colloquial or slang synonyms:
- ma (Irish, Scouse, US)
- mam (Northumberland)
- mama
- mamaw
- mamma
- mammaw
- mammy
- mamsie
- mamsy
- meemaw
- memaw
- minnie (Northern England, Scotland, endearing, chiefly childish, obsolete)
- mom (informal, US)
- Mom (informal, US)
- moms (AAVE)
- momma (US)
- mommy (US, childish)
- Mommy (US, childish)
- momsy (US)
- motherling (diminutive, affectionate)
- mum (British)
- Mum (British)
- mummy (British, childish)
- Mummy (British, childish)
- mumsy (British)
- mutha (Geordie)
- old lady (somewhat derogatory)
Antonyms
Hyponyms
- Mother-in-law:
- Stepmother:
Hypernyms
Various
Further reading