Synonyms for

Paternity

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

Definition

The state of being a father; fatherhood.

Synonyms & similar words

fatherhood authorship fatherhood parenthood fathering siring begetting progenitorship fathership daddyhood popship patriarchy dadhood papaism poppaism paterfamilias procreatorship sirehood daddying pappyism

Synonyms by register

Formal

filiation progenitorship

Antonyms

motherhood maternity childbirth gestation nurturing parenthood

Common collocations

  • paternity test
  • paternity leave
  • establish paternity
  • disputed paternity
  • paternity rights
  • paternity claim
  • paternity order

Word family

noun paternity
adjective paternal

Usage note

Paternity specifically refers to the state of being a father. It is often used in legal contexts, such as establishing legal fatherhood or for paternity leave.

Example sentences

  1. The paternity test confirmed that he was the father of the child.
  2. He had doubts about his paternity because he was away for work during the time of conception.
  3. The man's paternity was questioned because he had a rare genetic disorder that his child also had.
  4. He was proud of his paternity and loved spending time with his children.
  5. The judge ordered a paternity test to determine the biological father of the child.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Dad! - Unknown
  • It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons. - Friedrich Schiller
  • A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be. - Frank A. Clark

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