17 entries under paternal topic. ×

17
motherly(adjective, benevolence, kindred, developmental)
11
paternal(adjective, benevolence, kindred, paternity)
8
affectionate(adjective, fatherly, motherly)
6
fatherly(adjective, benevolence, kindred)
6
protective(adjective, fatherly, motherly)
3
devoted(adjective, fatherly)
3
patriarchal(adjective, paternity)
3
fond(adjective, fatherly)
3
loving(adjective, fatherly)
3
warm(adjective, fatherly)
2
tender(adjective, fatherly)
1
indulgent
1
solicitous
0
benevolent
0
comforting(adjective, fatherly)
0
sheltering(adjective, fatherly)
0
watchful(adjective, fatherly)
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APASmart Define. (2016). maternal thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/maternal/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "maternal thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/maternal/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, maternal thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/maternal/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "maternal thesaurus" 25 January 2016. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/maternal/thesaurus/synonyms>