Paternal and Parental

Paternal

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

Parental is a synonym for paternal. In some cases you can use "Parental" instead the word "Paternal" as an adjective or a noun. popular alternative

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

Parental

Parental adjective - Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
Usage example: parental guidance
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Synonyms for Parental

Paternal is a synonym for parental in having the quality or nature of a parent topic. You can use "Paternal" instead an adjective "Parental".

Nearby Words: parent, parenting, parenthood, parentally
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