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as in dads
a male human parent
I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend
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as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage
my old man and I have been together for 10 years now
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
my old man and I have decided to move in together
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old men
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
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Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange track became a hit with boys in the 1960s.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Near the water pipes that supply the camp, boys come to fill up smaller tanks and to chase each other in the desert.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Old men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20men. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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