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

The high school also sits on Dobbins Street, named after his grandfather, who built the first house on the road. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

In a 2024 interview with USA TODAY, Kravitz recalled watching his grandfather remain remarkably active well into his later years, including riding a bicycle for hours and embracing new challenges. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

His father, grandfather and great-grandfather were watchmakers. — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

Dad Wayne Taylor, 30, and grandfather Ian Pascoe, 62, were identified as the men who lost their lives in the rescue at Seaton Carew beach on Sunday, July 12, according to local outlets Gazette Live, ITV and BBC. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026