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fatherly

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Synonyms & Antonyms of fatherly

as in motherly, brotherly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fatherly

brotherly,
motherly,
sisterly

lovey-dovey,
mushy,
romantic,
sappy,
sentimental

enamored,
infatuated,
lovesick

amatory,
amorous,
erotic
(also erotical)

ardent,
fervent,
impassioned,
passionate,
warm

caring,
compassionate,
considerate,
cordial,
doting,
forgiving,
friendly,
humane,
kind,
understanding,
warmhearted

adoring,
affectionate,
devoted,
fond,
loving,
tender,
tenderhearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fatherly

unloving

aloof,
antisocial,
cold-eyed,
cool,
detached,
distant,
dry,
frosty,
hard-hearted,
indifferent,
offish,
pitiless,
remote,
reserved,
standoffish,
unbending,
uncaring,
unfeeling

disaffected,
unconcerned,
uninvolved

cold,
frigid,
unfriendly

callous,
cold-blooded,
hard-boiled,
heartless,
pitiless,
ruthless,
soulless,
unromantic,
unsentimental

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fatherless

fatherly

father (on)

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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherly. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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