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What is another word for Parent? – 174 Parent Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    guardian caregiver mother father progenitor ancestor forebear relative kin family member nurturer protector educator mentor tutor coach trainer teacher guide advisor custodian chaperone sponsor patron benefactor supporter defender watchman warden attendant sitter babysitter au pair housekeeper nurse matron patroness benefactress stepmother stepfather foster parent adoptive parent biological parent birth parent natural parent legal guardian surrogate parent

    Meaning of Parent

    A person's father or mother.

    Definitions

    • A person's father or mother, or a person who acts as a father or mother to someone.
    • An animal or plant that produces offspring.
    • A person or thing that originates or gives rise to something else.

    Etymology of Parent

    The word "parent" comes from the Old French word "parent," which is derived from the Latin word "parens," meaning "father" or "mother."
    The Latin word "parens" is also related to the verb "parere," which means "to bring forth" or "to produce."
    The word "parent" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to refer to a father or mother, and its meaning has expanded over time to include other related concepts.

    Example Uses

    • My parents are coming to visit me next week.
    • The parent company is responsible for the actions of its subsidiaries.
    • The plant is a parent species that has given rise to several hybrids.
    • The parents of the child are worried about her education.
    • The company is a parent organization that supports several charitable causes.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    child kid minor juvenile youngster offspring descendant heir successor protege ward pupil student apprentice godchild dependent charge nonrelative stranger outsider enemy opponent adversary foe rival competitor antagonist

    Related Nouns

    family relative kin clan tribe ancestry heritage lineage descent genealogy progeny offspring children siblings cousins ancestors forebears descendants heir successor inheritor beneficiary ward pupil student apprentice godchild dependent charge household domesticity

    Related Verbs

    nurture care protect educate mentor tutor coach train guide advise counsel support defend watch guard attend sit babysit foster adopt rear raise bring up parent mother father beget sire spawn produce generate

    Related Adjectives

    parental maternal paternal familial relative filial ancestral hereditary genetic inherited innate instinctual natural biological adoptive foster surrogate step legal custodial guardian protective defensive nurturing caring supportive educational mentorship tutorial coaching training guiding advisory counseling watchful attendant domestic household