Synonyms for mother

verb

• make (offspring) by reproduction
• care for like a mother

noun

• a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
• a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
• a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
• a term of address for a mother superior
• a term of address for an elderly woman