1
as in dad
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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2
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
my old man and I have been together for 10 years now
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3
as in boyfriend
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 man
Noun
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And that graduate school level of basketball knowledge Cronin talked about receiving from his dad?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Billy Ray Cyrus, Cyrus’ real-life and TV dad who played Robby Ray Stewart on the series, reunites with Cyrus in a replica of the Stewart family living room.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The loss has been especially devastating for her husband, Tom, who is currently battling throat and brain cancer.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officers broke down the door to Taylor's apartment, and her then-current boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who thought someone was breaking into the home, fired one shot with a handgun, striking an officer in the leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Markell Pierce's mother, 33-year-old Dominique Servant, and her boyfriend, 38-year-old Joey Ruffin, were charged in the 8-year-old's murder in February.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her father, Ken, also had a big hand in developing her career.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin MacEgan said his father’s honor, wisdom, kindness and character will serve as his lasting legacy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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The frontrunners are Vanity Fair cover star Kylie Jenner and her nominated beau Timothée Chalamet, who has been the butt of the joke all night for his opera and ballet comments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Listen, be the whitest, most suburban, rich daddy white girls listening to New Detroit.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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How many deferments did his daddy get for him?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attendees were encouraged to dress in something inspired by Hannah Montana, and boy did they.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Drake & Josh, which ran from 2004 to 2007, follows two teen boys who are pretty opposite in personality who become stepbrothers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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