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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'patriarchal'

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1. (adj) patriarchal
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
Antonyms: matriarchal, matricentric, matriarchic

2. (adj) patriarchal
relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
Antonyms: matriarchic, matricentric, matriarchal

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'patriarchal'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. patriarchal
That is termed old which has existed long, or which existed long ago. Ancient, from the Latin, through the French, is the more stately, old, from the Saxon, the more familiar word. Familiarity,
Synonyms: old, aged, decrepit, immemorial, senile, ancient, elderly, olden, time-honored, antiquated, gray, patriarchal, time-worn, antique, hoary, remote, venerable

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