4 entries under paternal topic. ×

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maternal(adjective, benevolence, kindred, developmental)
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protective(adjective, defensive, overprotective, maternal)
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affectionate(adjective, love, maternal, fatherly)
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caring(adjective, maternal, fatherly)
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APASmart Define. (2015). motherly thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/motherly/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "motherly thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/motherly/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, motherly thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/motherly/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "motherly thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/motherly/thesaurus/synonyms>