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Synonyms for (adjective) paternal

Synonyms: paternal Definition: characteristic of a father

Hypernyms: fatherlike, fatherly Definition: like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

Hypernyms: paternalistic Definition: benevolent but sometimes intrusive

Synonyms: agnate, agnatic, paternal Definition: related on the father's side Usage: a paternal aunt

Hypernyms: related Definition: connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage