36 Synonyms for Paternal: maternal, parental

paternal (36 synonym found)

Paternal has 36 synonyms. The top synonyms for paternal are maternal, parental, loving, languishing, romantic, sentimental, melting, husbandly and 28 more. Another word for paternal is maternal. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for paternal?

A common synonym for paternal is maternal. Other synonyms include parental, loving, languishing, romantic.

How many synonyms does paternal have?

Paternal has 36 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does paternal mean?

(adj): of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family; contrasted with maternal; as, "paternal grandfather" (one's father's father); Fatherly; behaving as a father

Definition of paternal:

(adj) : of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family; contrasted with maternal; as, "paternal grandfather" (one's father's father); Fatherly; behaving as a father

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