What is another word for padres?

Common synonyms for padres include padre, father, militarychaplain, holyjoe, skypilot.

What is the opposite of padres?

Antonyms of padres include layperson, secularist, atheist, agnostic, nonbeliever.

Synonyms for

Padres

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

Definition

Padres is a Spanish word that means 'fathers' or 'dads'. It can also refer to the San Diego Padres, a professional baseball team in California.

Synonyms & similar words

padre father militarychaplain holyjoe skypilot fathers dads pops papa daddy parent paterfamilias patriarch sire dada daddy-o pa poppa pop poppy popo abbas dad

Synonyms by register

Formal

clergy ecclesiastic minister reverend

Informal

priest parson chaplain

Literary

shepherd curate

Antonyms

layperson secularist atheist agnostic nonbeliever skeptic

Common collocations

Catholic padres
Franciscan padres
Jesuit padres
mission padres
ordained padres
young padres
elderly padres

Word family

noun priesthood

Usage note

While 'padres' is the Spanish word for priests, it is sometimes used in English, particularly when referring to Catholic priests in Spanish-speaking contexts or historical missions. It is not a direct synonym for all types of clergy in English.