Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for father?

Need synonyms for father? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Noun
A man in relation to his child or children
“How like your father you are.”
Noun
The origin or ancestors of something, especially a family line
“We do not have to be guided by the ways of our fathers. We have left the paths of our fathers. It is time to learn new ways, new paths, new traditions, which we will hand down to our children.”
Noun
The creator or originator of something (that is noteworthy)
“Edison is regularly hailed as the father of the light bulb.”
Noun
An elder, sometimes oldest, member or doyen of a society or other body
“His strength and political courage have led many to regard him as a founding father.”
Noun
A religious figure, especially a priest, or the title used to address one
more ❯
“Anthony, controlled by Lawrence's deed, informs this quagmire to the Father at the church the next day.”
Noun
A deity or supreme being
“My Heavenly Father touched the sky. Rain fell and watered the earth. Rivers and lakes it did create.”
Noun
A place, person, or thing from which something originates
more ❯
Noun
An adult male person
Noun
A person's biologically related father or mother
Noun
Head of household, typically the father, responsible for guiding and providing for the family
Noun
A member of one's family or lineage
Noun
A person taking care of a child or children
Noun
(rare) A prototype or archetype, typically serving as a model
Verb
To be the father of through procreation
“His son William joined the family business, married Caroline Schermerhorn, and would father several children.”
Verb
To nurture or look after in a fatherly or paternal way
more ❯
“The psychiatrist, with all his training, was sadly not able to utilize his vast knowledge of human behavior to father his own son properly.”
Verb
To create, or to be the source or originator of (something)
more ❯
“The inventor naturally must have the intelligence to father his invention, or in rare cases, to recognize the invention he has hit upon accidentally.”
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024