Fatherly and Hostile

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Fatherly adjective - Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective.

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Hostile is an antonym for fatherly.

Nearby Words: father, fathered, fatherhood, fathering

Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.

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Fatherly is an antonym for hostile.

Nearby Word: hostility

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Hostile and Fatherly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fatherly/hostile

Fatherly & Hostile. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fatherly/hostile>.

Hostile or Fatherly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fatherly/hostile.

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