Synonyms for grandfather
ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər, ˈgrænd-grand·fa·ther

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1. grandfather, gramps, granddad, grandad, granddaddy, grandpanoun

   the father of your father or mother

   Synonyms:
   granddad, grandpa, gramps, grandad, granddaddy

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1. grandfathernoun

   Synonyms:
   grandsire, grandpapa

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1. grandfathernoun

   Synonyms:
   grandsire, patriarch

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1. List of paraphrases for "grandfather":

   grandpa, granddad, grampa, granddaddy, grandad, grandpère, grandpas, grandparent, gramps, great-grandfather, koro, mercan

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1. Carolyn Freyer-Jones:

   The minute is a way to remind ourselves that we are all connected regardless of situation or circumstance. My father is everyone's father, or husband, or grandfather, or friend.

2. Sam Galsworthy:

   I've always felt an emotional connection with Stamford Raffles because Stamford Raffles was my great, great, great, great, great grandfather, when I mentioned this to Nigel Moore [ Raffles' FB director ], I saw his face light up as I hoped it would. But I was blissfully unaware that 2015 would be the centenary of the Raffles Singapore Sling.

3. Gary Foster:

   I'm so proud of my grandfather. He did an amazing thing.

4. Angela Rafuse:

   She was my grandmother’s best friend and when she passed away, my grandfather took care of her for the next year before he passed away, he wouldn’t put his name on the list for a nursing home knowing nobody would take the cat, who has the grumpiest meow I've ever heard.

5. Remy Auberjonois:

   He was married to my mother for 56 years, he was a dedicated father and grandfather and he had a fantastic sense of humor.