MOTHER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
    Usage Example(s)
    • necessity is the mother of invention
    Hypernyms(s) mother is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the mother of three children
    Hypernyms(s) mother is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a term of address for an elderly woman
    Hypernyms(s) mother is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria
    • forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
    Hypernyms(s) mother is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

MOTHER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make children
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Abraham begot Isaac
    • Men often father children but don”t recognize them
    Hypernyms(s) mother is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • care for like a mother
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She fusses over her husband
    Hypernyms(s) mother is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)