1
as in dad
a male human parent
I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend
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2
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
my old man and I have been together for 10 years now
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3
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
my old man and I have decided to move in together
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old man
Noun
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Kai was holding the game ball from Alexander’s first win since June 23, 2022, while his dad fielded questions from reporters about his win in a spot start for the Astros against the A’s, the team that released him earlier this season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025 -
Ultimately, Chips was forced to kill his dad in self-defense.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Authorities have accused him of impersonating law enforcement and fatally shooting a Democratic state representative and her husband and wounding another state legislator and his wife.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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Her husband stated that she was subsequently granted authorization to work legally in the U.S. At the time of her detention, Sakeik was in the process of applying for a green card.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Prosecutors accused Read, 45, of hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and leaving him to die during a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Francesco recalled a visit from Elizabeth Taylor’s boyfriend who was quite enamored.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In the future, Lisa serves as commissioner of the NBA, and Bart runs a retirement home where their widowed father Homer resides.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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His father Jason Richardson spent more than a decade in the NBA, including part of two seasons with the Magic (2010-12).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Mack traded vows with her beau, a man TMZ identified only as Frank, earlier this month.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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In the photo, the new couple embraced, as Rodman kissed her beau on the cheek.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Tay will always be my first born and daddy's little girl to me.—
Jillian Pretzel,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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This Father’s Day, one of film and television’s most beloved daddies was celebrated in New York City.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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