20
father(noun, verb, form, person, make)
18
sire(noun, verb, form, make, get)
15
origin(noun, person, cause, start, point)
13
root(noun, person, cause, start, point)
12
forefather(noun, kin, precede, paternity, genitor)
11
ancestor(noun, person, cause, influence, base)
9
dad(noun, person, individual, relative, father)
9
predecessor(noun, original, kin, pop, father)
9
progenitor(noun, person, cause, influence, base)
9
source(noun, person, cause, start, point)
9
precursor(noun, something, antecedent, pioneer, forerunner)
8
originate(verb, form, craft, make, get)
8
entrepreneur
7
rear(verb, form, make, start, plan)
7
raise
7
originator(noun, person, cause, start, source)
7
procreator(noun, person, source, relative, author)
7
produce(verb, form, craft, make, get)
6
author(noun, verb, form, person, make)
6
make(verb, form, craft, make, get)
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