14 entries under fatherly topic. ×

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maternal(adjective, benevolence, kindred, paternity)
12
indulgent
12
fatherlike(adjective, kin)
12
supportive(adjective, adverb, protective, maternal)
11
patrimonial(adjective, ancestral)
10
solicitous
9
patriarchal(adjective, paternity)
8
benevolent
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concerned(adjective, protective)
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devoted
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patrilineal
6
protective(adjective, adverb, maternal, parently)
4
loving(adjective, protective, maternal)
2
vigilant
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APASmart Define. (2015). paternal thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/paternal/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "paternal thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/paternal/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, paternal thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/paternal/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "paternal thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/paternal/thesaurus/synonyms>