Synonyms for

Daddy

Verb / ˈdædi: / Another word for daddy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Daddy is a nickname for a father, used especially by young children.

Synonyms & similar words

pa pop pappa dada dad papa father papa pop dada daddy-o padre sire dadsy dadio diddy dawdy daddums dadaism dadaist dadaistic daddling dadoing daddled daddles

Synonyms by register

Informal

dad papa dada pops

Literary

sire patriarch

Antonyms

mother parent guardian caregiver matriarch

Common collocations

  • dear daddy
  • daddy issues
  • my daddy
  • daddy longlegs
  • daddy's girl
  • daddy's boy
  • daddy dearest

Word family

noun daddy

Usage note

Primarily used by children or in informal contexts to refer to one's father. Can sometimes carry connotations of infantilization or dependency when used by adults.

Example sentences

  1. I love spending time with my daddy.
  2. My daddy is really good at fixing things.
  3. Daddy, can you read me a bedtime story?
  4. I'm going to the park with daddy.
  5. My daddy is taller than your daddy.

Quotes

  • A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.
  • A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.
  • My father didn't tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.

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