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Synonyms for godfather

All synonyms

Noun

sponsor, godpa informal

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Related words

Word family
godmother godparent
Is a kind of
godparent

Forms

Plural
godfathers → sponsors, godpas…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
godfatherrising

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

By length

5 letters
godpa
7 letters
sponsor2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sponsor2 = 2 syllables).