Synonyms of father figure

father figure

noun

as in dad

an older man who acts in a paternal role to younger people

The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.

Related Words

• dad
• father
• father image
• pop
• old man
• daddy
• pa
• papa
• sire
• patriarch
• pater
• stepfather
• paterfamilias

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of father figure

Tentatively, Yulianna began to make space for a new father figure in her heart, too, adding Zhenya to her bedtime prayers. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Denver Pyle as Uncle Jesse Duke Pyle — who had already appeared in dozens of projects, including on The Andy Griffith Show and in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde — played Uncle Jesse, the Duke family’s moral compass and father figure. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Over the years, DeSean Jackson often referred to Reid as a father figure. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

When Urich was young, his father suffered a disabling stroke; Netanyahu became a father figure to him. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026