Parental and Parent

Parental

Parental adjective - Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
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Synonyms for Parental

Parent and parental are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parent" instead an adjective "Parental".

Nearby Words: parent, parenting, parenthood, parentally

Parent

Parent noun - A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.

Parental and parent are semantically related. You can use "Parental" instead an adjective "Parent".

Nearby Words: parentage, parenting, parenthood, parental, parentally
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