Adoptive parent
Adoptive parent noun - A person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child.
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Synonyms for Adoptive parent
Guardian and adoptive parent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guardian" instead a noun phrase "Adoptive parent".
Guardian
Guardian noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.
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Synonyms for Guardian
Adoptive parent and guardian are semantically related. You can use "Adoptive parent" instead a noun "Guardian".
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Guardian and Adoptive parent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adoptive_parent/guardian
Adoptive parent & Guardian. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adoptive_parent/guardian>.
Guardian or Adoptive parent. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adoptive_parent/guardian.
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