Synonyms of fatherhood

fatherhood

noun

as in paternity

Related Words

• paternity
• motherhood
• fathering
• upbringing
• rearing
• parenting
• parenthood
• mothering
• maternity
• raising
• caregiving
• caretaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fatherhood

Back in April, when their daughter was just a few weeks old, Melton discussed his own experience of fatherhood on Live with Kelly and Mark. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The nature of fatherhood is a recurrent preoccupation in McElwee’s work. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

The subject of fatherhood, and everything that entails, has also been keenly felt at this World Cup. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 June 2026

The Chicago Cubs have two first-time dads, Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 21 June 2026

But long before Naseer's birth, fatherhood had already begun reshaping his life. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026

The challenges of fatherhood take several forms. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026