Synonyms of fathers

fathers 1 of 2

noun

plural of father

1

as in dads

a male human parent

the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dads
• daddies
• papas
• sires
• pas
• patriarchs
• paters
• stepfathers
• old men
• pops
• father figures
• patresfamilias
• father images

2

as in founders

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor

Sir Isaac Newton is regarded by many as the father of modern science

Synonyms & Similar Words

• founders
• creators
• authors
• inventors
• pioneers
• makers
• begetters
• initiators
• originators
• generators
• founding fathers
• sires
• establishers
• designers
• innovators
• instituters
• inaugurators
• builders
• researchers
• developers
• cofounders
• promoters
• introducers
• contrivers
• spawners
• producers
• organizers
• cocreators
• inspirers
• formulators
• devisers
• conceivers
• encouragers
• galvanizers
• researchists
• inspirations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• students
• pupils
• supporters
• disciples
• followers

3

as in grandfathers

a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent

our fathers founded this nation on the fundamental belief that no person is entitled to rule by divine right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grandfathers
• ancestors
• forefathers
• forebears
• progenitors
• grandmothers
• forebearers
• primogenitors
• predecessors
• patriarchs
• foremothers
• matriarchs
• grandsires
• antecessors
• ancestresses
• ancestries
• antecedents
• sires
• roots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descendants
• children
• families
• offspring
• sons
• issues
• daughters
• seed
• stocks
• lineages
• heirs
• successors
• progenies
• posterities
• inheritors
• scions

fathers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of father

as in sires

to become the father of

Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sires
• begets
• spawns
• produces
• gets
• reproduces
• propagates
• procreates
• generates
• multiplies
• bears
• engenders
• genders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fathers

Noun

And yet, the complex plot comes down to the bond between Albus and Scorpius, who are living in their fathers’ shadows, bullied and uncertain of themselves, as their connections with their dads falter. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

While some riders prioritize adventure, many fathers simply want a reliable and comfortable way to travel around town. —New Atlas, 4 June 2026

This tightens already tight family budgets and adds to the gender pay gap, as fathers don’t tend to reduce work hours in the summer. —Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026

These young ladies are primed for a life of modesty and subservience to their husbands and the future fathers of their children. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026

Meier also found that mothers accused of parental alienation after reporting abuse were almost twice as likely to lose custody, and were disproportionately losing custody compared to fathers. —Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

Both of their fathers allowed the girls to smoke and consume alcohol and drugs. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026

On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo's enclosure, filming with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children on their shoulders for a better view. —ABC News, 3 June 2026

The black-and-white soirée showcased striking runway moments as seniors, wearing gorgeous white dresses, walked arm-in-arm with their fathers in a moving father-daughter presentation. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026