Synonyms|131Antonyms|17|Broader|1Narrower|3Related|61
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maternal(adjective, benevolence, kindred, developmental, paternal)
5
fatherly(adjective, benevolence, kindred)
5
parental(adjective, nature, quality)
5
paternal(adjective, benevolence, kindred)
5
protective(adjective, defensive, overprotective, paternal, maternal)
4
maternally(adverb, paternally)
3
affectionate(adjective, love, paternal, maternal, fatherly)
3
ardent
3
brotherly(adjective, benevolence, kindred)
3
caretaking(defensive, developmental, overprotective)
3
fraternal(adjective, benevolence, kindred)
3
kindly(adjective, adverb, benevolently)
3
mother
3
overprotective(adjective, care, attention, protection)
3
parent
3
sisterly(adjective, benevolence, kindred)
3
sympathetic(adjective, love, maternal)
2
ancestral(adjective, kindred)
2
neighborly(adjective, adverb, benevolent, benevolently)
2
caring(adjective, paternal, maternal, fatherly)
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