mother

nouns

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

"the mother of three children"

female parent, mother

is derived from

is derived from

antonym

a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

mother

is a type of (narrower)

a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

a term of address for an elderly woman

mother

is a type of (narrower)

a woman who is old

a term of address for a mother superior

mother

is a type of (narrower)

the superior of a group of nuns

a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

"necessity is the mother of invention"

mother

is a type of (narrower)

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

care for like a mother

"She fusses over her husband"

fuss, mother, overprotect

make children

"Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

beget, bring forth, engender, father, generate, get, mother, sire