Synonyms of granddaddy

granddaddy

noun

variants also grandaddy

as in ancestor

something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed

the granddaddy of all English mystery novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ancestor
• forerunner
• predecessor
• mother
• precursor
• daddy
• original
• originator
• antecedent
• archetype
• prototype
• sire
• model
• father
• foregoer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descendant
• descendent
• derivative
• son
• offshoot
• daughter
• outgrowth
• by-product
• spin-off