Synonyms of grandfather

grandfather

noun

ˈgran(d)-ˌfä-t͟hər 

as in father

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

this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• father
• ancestor
• grandmother
• forefather
• progenitor
• forebear
• primogenitor
• forebearer
• predecessor
• patriarch
• ancestry
• matriarch
• ancestress
• grandsire
• antecessor
• foremother
• sire
• antecedents
• roots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descendant
• family
• children
• son
• daughter
• offspring
• issue
• stock
• seed
• lineage
• progeny
• posterity
• successor
• heir
• inheritor
• scion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grandfather

Her uncle and grandfather, Chris and Thomas Dodd, were both senators, and she was endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was her mother's college roommate. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Her grandfather, a Sacramento native, instilled in her early the importance of public service and a deep appreciation for their city. — Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The baby’s paternal grandfather had given them an old three-bedroom house. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

In Remembrance Likewise, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra appeared to be moved by the memories of her grandfather during the funeral. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026