Synonyms for fatherlike

Most common

paternal · fatherly

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   having the qualities of a father

Example sentences

• paternal He's my father's father. He's my paternal grandpa.
• fatherly Tom gave his son some fatherly advice.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

daddy²

8 letters

paternal³, fatherly³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (daddy² = 2 syllables).