Grandfather synonyms

grănd'fä'thər, grăn'-

(Informal) grandfather

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grampa

(Informal) grandfather

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(Informal) A grandfather.

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Granddad is an affectionate name for your grandfather (the father of your mother or the father of your father).

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Alternative spelling of granddad.

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Money, favors, etc. received because of association with public office

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(By extension) Old man.

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grandpappy

(Informal) grandfather.

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brother-in-law (related)

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cousin (related)

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niece (related)

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great-great-grandfather (related)

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father-in-law (related)

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A male ancestor; a forefather.

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paternal forebear

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A person who is from an earlier time and has originated or contributed to a common tradition shared by a particular group.

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father (related)

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nephew (related)

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son (related)

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great-grandfather

Alternative spelling of great-grandfather.

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great-uncle (related)

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Any of various unrelated plants, as the box elder or the marsh elder

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husband (related)

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Any person from whom one is descended, esp. one earlier in a family line than a grandparent; forefather; forebear

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grandmother (related)

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uncle (related)

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grandson (related)

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(Roman Catholic Church) A bishop who holds the highest episcopal rank after the pope.

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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, grampa, granddaddy, granddad, grandad, pap, gramps, grandpappy, brother-in-law, cousin and niece.