mother figure

Definitions

A woman who acts in the role of a mother to someone, providing care, guidance, and emotional support.

An older female who serves as a nurturing or authoritative influence in a person's life.

Examples

My aunt stepped in to be a mother figure for me after my parents passed away.

She became a mother figure to all the younger students in the dormitory, offering guidance and support whenever they needed it.

Synonyms

nurturer maternal influence caregiver matriarch guardian surrogate mother

Antonyms

absentee parent neglectful guardian antagonist cold influence distant figure