Synonyms and antonyms of Parents in American Thesaurus

birth father (noun)

the man who was someone’s father when they were born rather than the man who has adopted them

birth mother (noun)

the woman who gave birth to someone, rather than the woman who has adopted them

birth parent (noun)

one of the parents someone had when they were born, rather than one of the parents who adopted them

custodial parent (noun)

the parent who has legal custody of a child

dad (noun)

informal your father

daddy (noun)

informal your father. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children

deadbeat dad (noun)

Americaninformal a father, usually not living with the family, who does not provide money or support to help the mother take care of their children

empty nester (noun)

a parent whose children are adults and have left their parents’ home

father (noun)

your male parent. People often call their father Dad or, especially if they are young children, Daddy. In the past, people often called their father Father or Papa

fatherhood (noun)

the state of being a father

folks (noun)

someone’s parents

full-time mom ()

a woman who does not have a job and spends all her time taking care of her children

hockey dad (noun)

American a father who spends a lot of time supporting his children who play hockey. This is sometimes used to suggest that a man is aggressive and extremely determined to get what he wants.

hockey mom (noun)

American a mother who spends a lot of time supporting her children who play hockey. The term is often used to refer to women who have conservative political and social views.

ma (noun)

informal your mother

mama (noun)

informal a mother. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

mamma ()

another spelling of mama

mammy (noun)

Americaninformal a word for mother used mainly in the southern U.S.

maternal (adjective)

relating to being a mother

maternity (noun)

formal the state of being a mother

matriarchal (adjective)

relating to mothers

mom (noun)

Americaninformal your mother. The British word is mum

mom (noun)

Americaninformal used for talking to your own mother. The British word is mum

momma (noun)

Americaninformal mama

mommy (noun)

Americanspoken a name used when talking to your own mother, especially by young children. The British word is mummy

mommy (noun)

Americaninformal a word for mother, used especially by young children. The British word is mummy

mother (noun)

your female parent. People sometimes call their mother Mom or, especially if they are children, Mommy.

motherhood (noun)

the state of being a mother

motherly (adjective)

typical of a good mother

mum (noun)

informalBritish a mother

mummy (noun)

Britishinformal a mother

natural (adjective)

natural parents are the ones you were born to

old woman (noun)

spoken your mother or wife. This word offends some people.

papa (noun)

your father. In British English, this word is very old-fashioned or formal, but in American English it is a common word.

pappy (noun)

Americaninformal old-fashioned your father

parent (noun)

a mother or father

parentage (noun)

your parents considered as belonging to a particular country, religion, or social class

parental (adjective)

involving or provided by parents

parenthood (noun)

the condition and situation of being a parent

parenting (noun)

the activities involved in being a parent and raising children

pater (noun)

an old or humorous word meaning “father”

paternal (adjective)

relating to being a father

paternity (noun)

the fact of being the father of a child

pop (noun)

informal old-fashioned father

poppa (noun)

American papa

Pops (noun)

Americaninformal used for talking to your father

progenitor (noun)

very formal a parent

rents (noun)

very informal someone’s parents

single parent (noun)

a parent who raises their children alone, without a partner

soccer mom (noun)

journalism a mother who takes her children to activities after school such as soccer games. Reporters often talk about this group and their opinions about voting and politics in the U.S. when referring to middle-class views.

someone’s biological father/mother/parent ()

someone’s natural father or mother, rather than a man or woman who has adopted them (=become their legal parent)

stay-at-home mom/dad ()

a parent who stays at home to take care of their children instead of working outside the home

supermom (noun)

Americaninformal a mother who takes care of a home and family, is involved in many activities, and also has a job outside the house

the/my/his etc. old man ()

someone’s father or husband. This word offends some people

tiger mother (noun)

a very strict mother who makes her children work particularly hard and restricts their free time so that they always achieve the highest grades as well as achieving in other areas such as sport and music