SIRES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

sires 1 of 2

noun

plural of sire

as in dads

a male human parent his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer

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as in founders

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art

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sires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sire

as in fathers

to become the father of the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners

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Noun

But plenty of champion horses do not produce champion kids, and plenty of lesser racehorses turn out to be outstanding sires. — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026

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Noun

Moms and dads across the country rallied Americans to contribute research donations.

— Adam Zimmerman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026
The dads telling the dad who was thrown out to leave the beer.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dads

Noun

There were so many young women who were pregnant that day and the fathers of the babies were lost in the towers—from firefighters to office managers.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fathers

Noun

This is where smaller creators can become particularly interesting to brands.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
These notable achievements were coupled with moments of remembrance for legendary actors and creators, like Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, among many others.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2026

Definition of daddies

Noun

The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

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