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

How Joe Biden, like most fathers, wanted the best for his son, and how addicts tend to lie to their parents to protect their addiction. — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 The plan also expands efforts to help fathers spend more time parenting. — Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 In October 1944, the draft age in Germany was lowered to sixteen and raised to fifty, taking even more men, sometimes fathers and sons together, away from their families. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Those other jobholders include fathers of young children and women with no children. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The entire interaction between the two fathers lasted only a few seconds. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 In Brothers, both McConaughey and Harrelson’s characters look back at their fathers’ legacies while also navigating being good fathers themselves. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Other people are rarely the focus of blame in cases where fathers kill their children. — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Adult Supervision – known locally as Arkipelag – follows three fathers who chaperone their teenage daughters on a rowdy school trip to a remote island. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathers

Noun

Even today, dads of minors are overrepresented, while moms of minors are dramatically underrepresented in Congress, according to Vote Mama Foundation, which provides research and analysis on the political participation of mothers.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
This translated directly onto the grounds, which were swarmed by 45,000 attendees, comprising teenage girls, moms, dads and everyone in between.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dads

Noun

One of its founders, Matthew Wauters, is also the founder and CEO of Bonnell.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
After a successful return to New York Fashion Week last season, the Public School New York founders are raising the volume as their fall collection hits stores.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of founders

Noun

Born in Russell County, Virginia, Hubbard was largely raised by his grandfathers, both union coal miners with missing fingers, and still speaks with an Appalachian twang.

— Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Sorrell, whose grandfathers both played in the majors, slugged 23 home runs and 20 doubles in 56 games while drawing 33 walks and striking out 61 times.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of grandfathers

Noun

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
One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2026

Definition of daddies

Noun

Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
About a quarter of its $1 million in TikTok Shop sales so far in 2026 originated from livestreams, where the company hosts its own selling shows and works with affiliate creators on the popular social media app.

— Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

With a sensibility that reminds me of Barbara Cooney’s art and text, Rebecca tells a story inspired by the lives of Beaton’s ancestors.

— Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Its rise also marks the beginning of the Hindu celebration of Pitru Paksha, during which worshippers perform rites to honor ancestors by offering prayers and food to past members of their families.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 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