116 Another Word for Stepmother? – Stepmother Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of stepmother

A stepmother is the wife of one's father who is not one's biological mother.

Etymology of stepmother

The word "stepmother" originates from Old English "steopmodor", which is derived from "steop" (orphan) and "modor" (mother)
Historically, the term referred to a woman who married a widower and took on the care of his children

Synonyms

foster mother adoptive mother surrogate mother matriarch guardian caregiver parent mother figure maternal figure female parent mom mama mummy mum motherly figure caretaker housemother matron lady woman mother substitute substitute mother replacement mother new mother second mother fake mother artificial mother unnatural mother cruel mother wicked mother evil mother heartless mother unkind mother unfriendly mother

Definitions

  • The wife of one's father who is not one's biological mother
  • * A woman who has married a man with children from a previous relationship and takes on a maternal role

Usage Examples

  • My stepmother has been very kind to me since she married my father
  • * She tried her best to be a good stepmother to her husband's children from his previous marriage

Antonyms

biological mother natural mother real mother birth mother genetic mother mom mama mummy mum mother birth parent natural parent real parent genetic parent biological parent adoptive father stepfather father dad papa daddy

Related Adjectives

maternal paternal parental familial domestic household family relative related kin kind loving caring supportive nurturing abusive neglectful cruel wicked evil

Related Nouns

family mother father parent child children sibling siblings husband wife marriage relationship household home kin kinship relative relatives clan tribe ancestry

Related Verbs

marry divorce adopt care raise nurture support love hate abandon neglect abuse mistreat care for look after bring up raise parent mother father
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