/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of maternalistic Find synonyms for: Adjective1. maternalistic, maternal (vs. paternal)usage: showing maternal instinctsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language