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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of grandfather
Lead actor Jessy Davita, whose own grandfather emigrated from China, expressed deep pride in presenting the film publicly.
—
Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 June 2026
Logan’s great-grandfather and his sons learned that their property could be affected and left for San Bernardino, California, in 1918.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
At 19 years old, Solari is a sports management major from Madrid following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 June 2026
His great-great-grandfather has his own painting, Jackson says.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandfather
Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 June 2026
Logan’s great-grandfather and his sons learned that their property could be affected and left for San Bernardino, California, in 1918.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
At 19 years old, Solari is a sports management major from Madrid following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 June 2026
His great-great-grandfather has his own painting, Jackson says.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandfather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandfather
Noun
-
In the years since, Harry, 41, has made several short trips back to the UK, most notably attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and his father King Charles III’s coronation in 2023.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
-
My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
For our hunter-gatherer ancestors, getting enough of these critical nutrients was a daily life-and-death struggle.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
-
The acreage had been owned by Ruth Moore’s ancestors, the Toof family, who named it Graceland.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
