Synonyms for sire
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
- v. 1
To turn (another person) into a vampire.
- v. 2
To father; to beget.
Related words
- Word family
- sire-land
Example sentences
- forefather Abraham was correct and the forefather of many.
- dog I used a photo of my dog for my desktop wallpaper.
- stud Beneath the gray hair, a famous stud still lies.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sire | steady | |
| forefather | rising | |
| dog | rising | |
| stud | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1, dog1, dad1, pap1
- 4 letters
- turn1, papa2, stud1
- 5 letters
- daddy2, pappy, pater2, beget2
- 6 letters
- father2, mother2
- 8 letters
- generate3, engender3
- 9 letters
- patriarch3, procreate3, vampirize, vampirise
- 10 letters
- forefather3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (papa2 = 2 syllables).