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Father

/ˈfɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.)..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
  2. A male who has sired a baby; this person in relation to his child or children.
  3. A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.
  4. A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
  5. A term of respectful address for a priest.
  6. A person who plays the role of a father in some way.
  7. A pioneering figure in a particular field.
  8. Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind.

Example Sentences

My father was a strong influence on me.
The Pꝛouerbes of Solomon: A wiſe ſonne maketh a glad father: but a fooliſh sonne is the heauineſſe of his mother.
When this conversation was repeated in detail within the hearing of the young woman in question, and undoubtedly for his benefit, Mr. Trevor threw shame to the winds and scandalized the Misses Brewster then and there by proclaiming his father to have been a country storekeeper.
Ah, but how beautiful (my baby boy) is! And he is mine, mine for ever. Even if he hates me he will be mine. He cannot help it, he is made out of me; I am his father.
My personal success or failure is insignificant; the rise or fall of the nation is my responsibility and must not be shirked. Upon introspection, I feel I am firmer than ever in confidence that the Communists will be defeated. These are feelings which will comfort Father's soul in Heaven.
Father, dear father Will you be proud of me? I wish I could be Just like you.
Shepard: The bartender over there? Liara: The matriarch hired by the asari government to track my movements? Shepard: She's your father. Liara: I know.
Speaking to reporters at Melbourne airport, their fathers thanked supporters and praised efforts from the Australian government, according to Nine News.

Synonyms for father

mother and granddaddyayrbababadadaddadadaddiodaddyfatherFatherfatherlingold manpapappapapapa bearpapawpappawpappyPappypaterpatriarchpawpawpawpeepawpepawpoppoppapoppy

Antonyms for father

mothersondaughterchildfemale parent

Related Words

motherforefathersirepadrechurch fatherfounderfounding fatherbeginnergeneratebring forthgetbegetterbegetengenderfather-godmale parentpaternitygenitorparentstepfather

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does father mean?

Father means A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.)..

What is a synonym for father?

Common synonyms include mother and granddaddy, ayr, ba, baba.

What is the opposite of father?

Possible antonyms include mother, son, daughter, child.

How do you use father in a sentence?

My father was a strong influence on me.

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