Synonyms for

Parents

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

Definition

A mother or father of a person or an animal.

Synonyms & similar words

raise bringup rear nurture parent child guardians caretakers progenitors begetters forebears ancestors forbears folks family kin relatives genitors procreators

Synonyms by register

Formal

guardians forebears progenitors

Informal

folks mom and dad the rents

Literary

begetters kin

Antonyms

children offspring descendants heirs progeny

Common collocations

  • loving parents
  • single parent
  • adoptive parents
  • young parents
  • strict parents
  • concerned parents
  • parents' rights

Word family

noun parent
verb parent
adjective parental

Usage note

While 'parents' refers to mother and father, it can also be used more broadly to include legal guardians. The informal 'rents' is slang.

Example sentences

  1. My parents are the best!
  2. The zookeepers are the parents to all the animals.
  3. The parents of the puppy were very proud of their new litter.
  4. The parents of the bride walked her down the aisle.
  5. I am going to visit my parents this weekend.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Dad. - Unknown
  • A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way. - Unknown
  • A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. - Agatha Christie

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