Synonyms for
Grandparents
Definition
Grandparents are the parents of a person's father or mother.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- loving grandparents
- doting grandparents
- maternal grandparents
- paternal grandparents
- adoptive grandparents
- grandparents' rights
- grandparents' day
Word family
noun grandparent
Usage note
The term 'grandparents' refers to the parents of one's parents. It is a plural noun and does not have a direct singular antonym in common usage, though 'grandchildren' is its reciprocal.
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Example sentences
- I love spending time with my grandparents.
- My grandparents always have the best stories to tell.
- My grandparents live in Florida.
- My grandparents are very proud of me.
- My grandparents are coming over for dinner tonight.
Quotes
A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.
Grandparents are a delightful blend of laughter, caring deeds, wonderful stories, and love.
Grandparents are a family's greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions.