Synonyms for maternity
məˈtɜr nɪ tima·ter·ni·ty

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1. maternitynoun

   Antonyms:
   paternity

2. maternitynoun

   Antonyms:
   paternity

3. maternitynoun

   Antonyms:
   paternity

4. maternitynoun

   A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.

   Synonyms:
   maternity ward

   Antonyms:
   paternity

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1. pregnancy, gestation, maternitynoun

   the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

   Synonyms:
   maternal quality, motherliness, motherhood, gestation period, pregnancy, maternalism, gestation

2. motherhood, maternitynoun

   the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

   Synonyms:
   gestation, maternalism, maternal quality, motherliness, motherhood, pregnancy

3. motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternitynoun

   the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

   "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"

   Synonyms:
   maternal quality, maternalism, gestation, motherliness, motherhood, pregnancy

Matched Categories

1. • Kinship
   • Physical Condition

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1. List of paraphrases for "maternity":

   motherhood, maternal, childbirth, pregnancy, childbearing, obstetric, maternity-leave, paternity

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1. Nick Merrill:

   This is someone who has spent nearly two decades in public service, and is widely known for her integrity and tireless work ethic, after the birth of her son, she took maternity leave. The IG had questions about the details of her leave, Huma answered. Anything beyond that injected into the public sphere is unfounded and from partisans in Congress with a clear agenda. These emails serve to reinforce that these allegations are baseless. It's not surprising, but it is disappointing.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   As we speak, politicians in Washington are still doing everything they can to roll back the rights and progress we've fought so hard for over the last century, i mean, could you believe those the photos of groups of men around that conference table deciding to strip away coverage for pregnancy and maternity care?

3. Russell Viner:

   We need a renewed focus on maternity and early child development.

4. Yulia Astrakhan:

   It was composed of sums that were donated from pensioners, working mothers or mothers on maternity leave and receiving marginal help from the government.

5. Christine Ross:

   She's done a lot of bespoke pieces, a lot of customization pieces that aren't maternity at all and it's really been a difference.