Mother lode
Mother lode noun - An abundant source.
Usage example: the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Synonyms for Mother lode
Store and mother lode are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Store" instead a noun phrase "Mother lode".
Store
Store noun - A collection of things kept available for future use or need.
Mother lode and store are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mother lode" instead a noun "Store".
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Store and Mother lode. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mother_lode/store
Mother lode & Store. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mother_lode/store>.
Store or Mother lode. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mother_lode/store.
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