father 28 synonyms and 4 antonyms for father, ranked by how commonly they're used. Noun — A male parent. Synonyms for father ayr ba baba da dad dada daddio daddy old man fatherling pa pap papa papa bear papaw pappaw pappy patriarch pater paw pawpaw peepaw pepaw pop poppa poppy pops sire Antonyms for father mother son daughter child ← Back to the full definition of father