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stepfather

noun

Synonyms of stepfather

as in stepmother, stepparent

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for stepfather

dad,
daddy,
father,
genitor,
ma,
mama
(also mamma or momma),
mammy,
mater
[chiefly British],
mom,
mommy,
mother,
pa,
papa
(also poppa),
parent,
pater
[chiefly British],
pop

custodian,
guardian

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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.

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