stepmother
Dad's new spouse
A stepmother is a woman who is married to one's father but is not one's biological mother.
The relationship forms through remarriage after divorce or death of the biological mother.
Stepmothers figure prominently in folklore and fairy tales, often cast as villains—the wicked stepmother of Cinderella and Snow White.
In reality, stepfamilies are common and the relationships vary widely.
Evil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
- villainWicked story antagonist
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
jealous · vain · curse · enchantress · villainess · stepsisters · ball · midnight
Evil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
- jealousResentful of others' advantages
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
favoritism · mistreatment · neglect · rivalry · tension · unkind · hostile · distant
Household joined by remarriage
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- integrationCombining into a whole
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- bondingForming close connections
dynamics · transition · cohabitation · household · merging · compromise · negotiation · inclusion
Spouse's child by another
- stepsonMale child by marriage
- half-siblingsChildren sharing one parent
- remarriageWedding after divorce/widowhood
- spouseMarried partner
in-laws · kinship · household · relatives · custody · ex-wife · coparenting · inheritance
Supportive care-giving
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- providerOne who furnishes things
mentor · guidance · support · discipline · supervision · homemaker · nurturer · child-rearing
Supportive care-giving
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- caringShowing kind concern
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
affectionate · adoptive · surrogate · parenting · unconditional · acceptance · warmth · compassion
wicked
Evil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
- villainWicked story antagonist
cruel · jealous · vain · curse · enchantress · villainess · stepsisters · ball · midnight · spindle
wicked
Evil or slang-excellent
resentful · favoritism · mistreatment · neglect · rivalry · tension · unkind · hostile · distant · cold
stepfamily
Household joined by remarriage
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- integrationCombining into a whole
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
bonding · dynamics · transition · cohabitation · household · merging · compromise · negotiation · inclusion · harmony
stepdaughter
Spouse's child by another
- stepsonMale child by marriage
- half-siblingsChildren sharing one parent
- remarriageWedding after divorce/widowhood
spouse · in-laws · kinship · household · relatives · custody · ex-wife · coparenting · inheritance
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
provider · mentor · guidance · support · discipline · supervision · homemaker · nurturer · child-rearing · parenting
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- caringShowing kind concern
devoted · affectionate · adoptive · surrogate · parenting · unconditional · acceptance · warmth · compassion
- Cinderellaglass slipper, fairy godmother, Prince Charming, pumpkin, midnight
- Momsmom, mama, mommy, mummy, mamma
- step-parentstepdad, bonus dad, bonus mom
- stepfamiliesstepfamily, stepdad, stepson, stepdaughter, blended family
- stepfamily termsstepson, stepdaughter, stepsons, stepdaughters, stepbrothers
- familyfather, parents, siblings, parent, son
stepmotherbiological mother
Female who gave birth
birth mother · birthmother · mother · mom · mum
- evil stepmotherHostile second wife to father
- wicked stepmother tropeHostile replacement mother figure
- wicked stepmotherFolkloric maternal villain