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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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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The actor and dad of three with wife Camila Alves McConaughey had a measured response when his eldest, Levi, 17, approached him about auditioning for a supporting role in his new AppleTV+ film The Lost Bus.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025 -
As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The following day, Kidman filed for divorce from her husband of 19 years, according to court documents.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over the summer the actress hit the desert and jetted to the islands with her boyfriend Van Hunt and wore an array of bikinis for their excursions.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trujillo ultimately met with her boyfriend, Aburto Guzman, outside a few blocks away from the school, according to court documents.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the surprise from her beau, the Aces star held her trophy and posed for photos with Engelbert and her family.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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McDade's beau lifted heavy weights in high school to do shot put, and was a D1 athlete at Penn State.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Reba, Rich played Reba’s ex-husband Brock Hart and Howey played Cheyenne’s baby daddy and eventually husband Van Montgomery.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The photo showcased the daddy-daughter duo from their backside as Nick gently held Malti Marie.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Families of the trapped -- who are said to be mostly teenage boys -- waited anxiously for news as rescue teams combed through twisted debris and slabs of concrete to find 38 students and workers who were still missing.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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But at the end of each day, a mysterious boy (Eric Williams) delivers the message that Godot isn’t coming after all and will instead arrive tomorrow.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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