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

Nearly all of our Sexiest Men Alive are also some of the coolest dads around.

— Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Thank you to all my brothers blocking and having my back and my dads!

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dads

Noun

According to a blurb on the shop’s website by Saul and Stanley Zabar, quality was of the utmost importance to its founders.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
Intrator and his co-founders have faced criticism for their stock sales as the company's stock has struggled, with shares down 18% so far in 2026 despite a 20% post-earnings rally on Wednesday.

— Jordan Novet,Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of founders

Noun

On a Virginia peninsula, rather than a Virginia island, Guy and Gil Pruitt looked back over photos of their fathers on their boats and batted around the names of crabbing vessels and buy boats.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
From the Kahn Brothers comes a brainy comedy about fathers and sons, science and madness, and second chances.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of fathers

Noun

Everyone has heard of the ‘crazy cat lady,’ but cat daddies have their own cultural stereotypes.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of daddies

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The report’s authors said that technical failures on higher-traffic shopping days go beyond the customer just staring at an error screen.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Few authors have looked closely at rock’s swastika fetish, and Rachel deserves credit for his assiduous gathering of evidence.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026

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