FATHERS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of father

as in dads

a male human parent the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons

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as in founders

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Sir Isaac Newton is regarded by many as the father of modern science

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as in grandfathers

a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent our fathers founded this nation on the fundamental belief that no person is entitled to rule by divine right

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fathers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of father

as in sires

to become the father of Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered

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Noun

Sorry, Brads, Chads and dads — NFL players are in support of Taylor Swift at games!

Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The brand tried to up its fashion quotient over the years, but never fully broke with its image as a pant for dads.

Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024

Definition of dads

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