FATHERLY Synonyms
There are 5 synonyms of the word
fatherly.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word fatherly. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word fatherly. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FATHERLY
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| fatherlike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective | ||||||||
| avuncular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • resembling an uncle in kindness or indulgence • being or relating to an uncle | ||||||||
| paternal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • belonging to or inherited from one's father • characteristic of a father • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent adjective satellite • related on the father's side | ||||||||
| paternalistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • benevolent but sometimes intrusive | ||||||||
| patriarchal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line • relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank | ||||||||
