Antonyms for fatherly
ˈfɑ ðər lifa·ther·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fatherly, fatherlikeadjective

   like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

   Antonyms:
   maternal

   Synonyms:
   fatherlike

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fatherlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   paternal

How to use fatherly in a sentence?

1. Project Angel Food:

   I think it’s wrong on so many levels to be exposed to all of that as a child, but everybody has their flaws and I think that his were just giant ones... I found this letter where he was asking in a fatherly way as much as he could for my forgiveness for what I was witnessing, so I know that I did see it.

2. Thomas Gerakis:

   In periods of crisis, voters prefer a fatherly figure.

3. Irom Sharmila:

   I will never forget this moment, without this draconian law you can connect with us, you can govern us with fatherly affection, without discrimination.

4. Lynn Neal:

   I was in shock as I had no idea that he would do this to me, i looked at him as a big brother or fatherly figure that I admired.

How to pronounce fatherly?

How to say fatherly in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency