Word Type

Noun

The word "maternity" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

paternity

Derived Terms

co-maternity grandmaternity maternity bra maternity dress maternity hospital maternity jeans maternity leave maternity pillow maternity test maternity wear maternitywear nonmaternity prematernity

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

family relationship kinship parental quality physical condition physiological condition physiological state relationship

Related Terms

area babies baby baby leave before before motherhood birth birth ward born clothing department dress during during pregnancy hospital hospital area leave maternal maternity bra maternity leave maternity wear mother motherhood mothers mothers leave new new mother pregnancy pregnant pregnant clothing ward

Similar Terms

motherhood

Synonym Network

maternity ward motherhood motherliness pregnancy

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