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Father
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Simple meaning
What does Father mean?
Father means a male parent.
Dictionary definition
A male parent; also to create, begin, or care for something as a father.
Example sentences
Father in a sentence
easy
My father helped me fix my bike.
medium
The story is about a father and his child.
hard
Some inventors are called people who father new ideas or movements.
Synonyms
Words like Father
dadAn informal word for father.
parentA caregiver of a child.
Antonyms
Opposite words
motherA female parent.
childA son or daughter in relation to a parent.
Word family
Father word family
Base word
father
noun
fathers
More than one father or acts as a father.
verb
fathered
Created or cared for as a father.
noun
fatherhood
The state of being a father.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does father mean?
Father means a male parent.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to father?
Dad is close in meaning to father in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of father?
Mother contrasts with father.
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