FATHERS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

fathers 1 of 2

noun

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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Recent Examples of fathers

Noun

Other networks have been established for working fathers, LGBTQ+ employees, and early-career staff, which were established to give younger employees a greater say in their career development and opportunities to communicate with leadership. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Architect Addison Mizner, who gave Worth Avenue its shape and character, and Paris Singer, son of sewing-machine entrepreneur Isaac Merritt Singer, were the fathers of the avenue. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 It was committed by husbands, fathers, friends, against women in particular (though research also raised awareness of male victims). — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 To date, it is performed at birthday parties up and down the continent as the ultimate tribute for fathers. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 The platform published names and photographs of Iranians abroad and, in some cases, national identification numbers, dates of birth and fathers’ names, according to the outlet. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the federal lawsuit Monday on their behalf. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Like Cain, Charles and Cal wrestle with anger and jealousy over their fathers’ preference for their brothers. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 The theme of fathers and sons took another poignant touch last weekend when a clip went viral of Burrow’s son, seven-year-old Jackson, scoring a last-minute winning try in a celebrity charity game for MND causes. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathers

Noun

One Swedish study showed that flexibility within paternal leave policies, such as allowing new dads to take intermittent time off after the birth of a child, helped reduce the incidence of maternal postpartum health complications.

— Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Seeing these two girl dads tear up about walking their babies down the aisle, the passage of time, and the inviolate personhood of their daughters was tender and precious.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dads

Noun

The program, which allows members to access thousands of dollars' worth of Anthropic's Claude products and credits, is part of the AI company's efforts to strengthen ties to fast growing companies and founders.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The current frenzy is a far cry from when the brand first launched in 2012 as a sophisticated, health-conscious dessert shop inspired by the European heritage of founders David Subotic, Tanja Subotic and Johnathan Williams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of founders

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His grandfathers are former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and Tom Curtis, an All-America defensive back for the Wolverines, and his brother is Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Nearly a century after his great-grandfathers played college football, USC freshman defensive lineman Luke Wafle is emerging as a generational talent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of grandfathers

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Everyone has heard of the ‘crazy cat lady,’ but cat daddies have their own cultural stereotypes.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Definition of daddies

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In Hollywood, YouTube creators and people from the wider creator economy are moving into film and television rapidly.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The creators are describing the title as Inglourious Bastards, Quentin Tarantino’s down in the dirt revisionist World War Two movie, meets V for Vendetta, Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s anti-fascist British tale of rebellion.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

The discovery led to a complete redesign of the project, shifting the hotel inland to preserve the sacred site and honor the ancestors who remain there.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The small, troubled Trask family represents isolation, generational trauma and dysfunctional cycles in contrast to the large, loving and morally grounded Hamilton family, who are modeled after Steinbeck’s own maternal ancestors.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of ancestors

Verb

Molluscum is caused by a virus and spawns the pimple-like bumps.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
But the software wrapped around it reinserts the objective on every turn, stores progress to a file, spawns subagents, retries on failure, and keeps going until a verifier says the task is done.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026