Grandfather synonyms
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(Informal) grandfather
Granddad is an affectionate name for your grandfather (the father of your mother or the father of your father).
grampa
(Informal) grandfather
paternal forebear
Any of various unrelated plants, as the box elder or the marsh elder
A person who is from an earlier time and has originated or contributed to a common tradition shared by a particular group.
(Informal) A grandfather.
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grandpappy
(Informal) grandfather.
Money, favors, etc. received because of association with public office
A male ancestor; a forefather.
great-grandfather (related)
nephew (related)
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great-uncle (related)
brother-in-law (related)
cousin (related)
niece (related)
great-great-grandfather (related)
father-in-law (related)
son (related)
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husband (related)
Any person from whom one is descended, esp. one earlier in a family line than a grandparent; forefather; forebear
(Roman Catholic Church) A bishop who holds the highest episcopal rank after the pope.
grandmother (related)
uncle (related)
grandson (related)
father (related)
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Find another word for grandfather. In this page you can discover 28 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for grandfather, like: grandpa, granddad, grampa, paternal forebear, elder, forefather, granddaddy, grandpappy, grandad, pap and gramps.