Fatherlike and Paternal

Fatherlike

Fatherlike adjective - Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective.
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Synonyms for Fatherlike

Paternal is a synonym for fatherlike in kin topic. In some cases you can use "Paternal" instead an adjective "Fatherlike", when it comes to topics like fatherly.

Paternal

Paternal adjective - Characteristic of a father.
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Synonyms for Paternal

Fatherlike is a synonym for paternal in fatherly topic. You can use "Fatherlike" instead an adjective "Paternal", if it concerns topics such as kin. popular alternative

Nearby Words: paternity, paternalistic, paternalist, paternalism, paternally
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