Father figure
Father figure noun - A man who takes over all the functions of the real father.
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Father and father figure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Father" instead a noun phrase "Father figure".
Father
Father noun - A male human parent.
Usage example: the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
Father figure and father are semantically related. You can use "Father figure" instead a noun "Father".
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