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Synonyms for fatherly
ˈfɑ ðər lifa·ther·ly

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  1. fatherly, fatherlikeadjective

    like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

    Synonyms:
    fatherlike

    Antonyms:
    maternal

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  1. fatherlyadjective

    Synonyms:
    paternal, tender, kind

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  1. fatherlyadjective

    Synonyms:
    paternal

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  1. List of paraphrases for "fatherly":

    paternal

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  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. 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.

  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. Thomas Gerakis:

    In periods of crisis, voters prefer a fatherly figure.


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