Motherly
Motherly adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
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Synonyms for Motherly
Protective is a synonym for motherly in maternal topic. In some cases you can use "Protective" instead an adjective "Motherly", when it comes to topics like caring.
Protective
Protective adjective - Intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression.
Motherly is a synonym for protective in solicitous topic. You can use "Motherly" instead an adjective "Protective", if it concerns topics such as maternal, caring.
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Related pairs
- loving and motherly
- loving and protective
- sympathetic and motherly
- sympathetic and protective
- tender and motherly
- tender and protective
- kind and motherly
- kind and protective
- gentle and motherly
- gentle and protective
- warm and motherly
- warm and protective
- affectionate and motherly
- affectionate and protective
Both words in one sentence
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It's shows both how motherly and protective Natsuhi really is and Battler's surprisingly tender and emotional nature.
Source: Cry into Chest - After the coach storms off, Mihoko hugs and comforts Kana, showing her motherly and protective relationship with the Kazekoshi team.
- Likewise, Wynne is a healer/buffer mage and is a protective and motherly sort.
Source: Personality Powers
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Protective and Motherly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/motherly/protective
Motherly & Protective. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/motherly/protective>.
Protective or Motherly. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/motherly/protective.
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