PaternalWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “paternal” powered by Princeton WordNet.
adjective
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
adjective
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
adjective
the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father
adjective
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
adjective
benevolent but sometimes intrusive
adjective
related on the father's side
adjective
connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage