ADOPTER Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word adopter. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADOPTER
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caretaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) • an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily | ||||||||
godparent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism | ||||||||
guardian | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||||
parent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian • an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained verb • look after a child until it is an adult | ||||||||
surrogate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another person • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others adjective satellite • providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties | ||||||||
trustee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit • members of a governing board | ||||||||
adoptive parent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child |