mother

In context|figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between ancestor and mother

is that ancestor is (figuratively) one who had the same role or function in former times while mother is (figuratively) any person or entity which performs mothering.

As nouns the difference between ancestor and mother

is that ancestor is one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As a verb mother is

to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

In context|figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between animal and mother

is that animal is (figuratively) a person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person while mother is (figuratively) any person or entity which performs mothering.

As nouns the difference between animal and mother

is that animal is in scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants) while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As a adjective animal

is of or relating to animals.

As a verb mother is

to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

As nouns the difference between pregnant and mother

is that pregnant is a pregnant woman while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As a adjective pregnant

is (not comparable) carrying developing offspring within the body.

As a verb mother is

to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

Mother is an antonym of child.

In context|figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between child and mother

is that child is (figuratively) a thing or abstraction derived from or caused by something while mother is (figuratively) any person or entity which performs mothering.

As nouns the difference between child and mother

is that child is a daughter or son; an offspring while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As a verb mother is

to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

As nouns the difference between baby and mother

is that baby is a very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As verbs the difference between baby and mother

is that baby is to coddle while mother is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

As a adjective baby

is of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.

In context|figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between birth and mother

is that birth is (figuratively) to produce, give rise to while mother is (figuratively) any person or entity which performs mothering.

As nouns the difference between birth and mother

is that birth is (uncountable) the process of childbearing while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As verbs the difference between birth and mother

is that birth is (dated|or|regional) to bear or give birth to (a child) while mother is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

As a adjective birth

is a familial relationship established by childbirth.

As nouns the difference between female and mother

is that female is someone or something of feminine sex or gender while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As a adjective female

is belonging or referring to the sex which is generally characterized as the one associated with the larger gametes (for species which have two sexes and for which this distinction can be made), which in humans and many other species is the sex which produces eggs and which has xx chromosomes.

As a verb mother is

to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

As nouns the difference between human and mother

is that human is a human being, whether man, woman or child while mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths.

As a adjective human

is (notcomp) of or belonging to the species homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

As a verb mother is

to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

Father is an antonym of mother.

Mother is an antonym of father.

In context|figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between mother and father

is that mother is (figuratively) any person or entity which performs mothering while father is (figuratively) to give rise to.

As nouns the difference between mother and father

is that mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths while father is a (human) male who (a) s (raises) a child (b) providess sperm which has resulted in conception or (c) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone.

As verbs the difference between mother and father

is that mother is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture while father is to be a father to; to sire.

As nouns the difference between mother and mither

is that mother is a (human) female who (a) s a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c) or mother can be something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind or mother can be (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker or mother can be (nonstandard) a cat that catches moths while mither is (scotland|and|northern england) mother.

As verbs the difference between mother and mither

is that mother is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture while mither is (northern england) to make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.