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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In the aftermath, the kid exhibits bad behavior and asks hard questions, with dad and mom (Gemma Chan) at a loss to help when she's asked to testify in a jury trial.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026 -
His dad was angry at first – how could Shane have been so stupid to be taken in by something that is so clearly stacked against winning?—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are few ice dance milestones that husband-and-wife team Madison Chock and Evan Bates haven’t achieved.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For Entry 017 of Mic Drops and Leg Drops, Lynch briefly spoke to Carl Lamarre earlier this month about wrestling alongside her husband Seth Rollins, her dream match with Toni Storm and more.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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He’s best known for his Nicolas Cage–starring fantasy thriller Dream Scenario, but this trailer evokes his smaller hit, Sick of Myself, a dark comedy about a narcissistic woman and her equally toxic artist boyfriend.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since her divorce from Kanye West, Kardashian has only gone public with one boyfriend, Pete Davidson, though there have been rumors of other relationships.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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Holly didn't have access to the safe except for brief times when it was opened by his father, according to the lawyer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 500 Days of Summer actress was elated to be getting a kiss from her beau.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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Shoutout to my momma and daddy, and shoutout to Brandy for looking out for me.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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My daughter does not know her daddy is half Black.—
Davon Loeb,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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For a little boy who has a new heart after spending more than a year at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, American Heart Month, celebrated in February, has special meaning.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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All of the Maye boys were good football players — Luke was a quarterback, too, before switching full-time to basketball and starring on UNC’s 2017 national championship team.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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