Synonyms for fatherhood
ˈfɑ ðərˌhʊdfa·ther·hood

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1. fatherhood, paternitynoun

   the kinship relation between an offspring and the father

   Synonyms:
   authorship, paternity

2. Father, Father-God, Fatherhoodnoun

   God when considered as the first person in the Trinity

   "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"

   Synonyms:
   founding father, founder, forefather, sire, paternity, beginner, don, begetter, male parent

3. fatherhoodnoun

   the status of a religious leader

   Synonyms:
   paternity

4. fatherhoodnoun

   the status of a father

   Synonyms:
   paternity

Matched Categories

1. • Hypostasis
   • Kinship
   • Position

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1. fatherhoodnoun

   Synonyms:
   fathership, paternity

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1. List of paraphrases for "fatherhood":

   paternity, parenthood, fathering, authorship, parenting, paternal

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How to use fatherhood in a sentence?

1. Burgess Owens:

   This is what we have to get back to because I’ve seen the last 50-60 years what happens when the family is destroyed and fatherhood is taken out of the picture.

2. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   Fatherhood is the silent language of love, spoken through actions louder than words —the unspoken gestures and care, the tireless efforts and sacrifices, and the unwavering support and guidance.

3. President Barack Obama:

   We know young black men are twice as likely as young white men to be 'disconnected' ... we've got to reconnect them, we've got to give more of these young men access to mentors. We've got to continue to encourage responsible fatherhood. We've got to provide more pathways to apply to college or find a job. We can keep them from falling through the cracks.

4. The Pope:

   Yes, it's funny, I understand, but it is the reality. And this denial of fatherhood or motherhood diminishes us, it takes away our humanity. And in this way civilization becomes aged and without humanity, because it loses the richness of fatherhood and motherhood. And our homeland suffers, as it does not have children.

5. Julie Gunlock:

   If Meghan Markle really wanted to be provocative and challenge people's views, she would push back on men who abandon their wives, partners, and children and reject the destructive narrative that tells boys and young men that theirnatural behaviors are inappropriate, toxic, dangerous, and in need of reform, markle thinks she's produced something new, but she's done nothing original or even interesting. Masculine behaviors in boys and young men and traditional fatherhood aren't the problem. What is a problem in this society ischildren growing up without fathers and boys being told they are inherently bad or damaged.