All maternal synonyms
ma·ter·nal
M m adj maternal
- parental — of or relating to a parent.
- affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- protective — having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
adjective maternal
- motherly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude.
- nurturing — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- guiding — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- tender — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.