1
as in dads
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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2
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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3
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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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 Synonyms for fathers
Noun
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Many others questioned whether the comments were coming from boomers and believed that millennial dads were in fact very involved.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Historically, dads were primarily seen as providers, but today, more fathers are actively participating in hands-on parenting.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But series creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro have added their unique stamp to make it very much their own.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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After the fact, the creators had a group of non-NBA players of various heights stand in the same spots as the players and filmed them shooting hundreds of shots.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Now this may be simply because a few uniquely talented craftsman build each Torpedo by hand on a small Swedish island where their ancestors have literally been building boats for more than 1000 years.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their ancestors evolved in dry areas, so this element can feel unfamiliar to them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Fathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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