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Definitions

daddy

[dad-ee] / ˈdæd i /
NOUN
dad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old man papa parent
STRONG
pa pop
WEAK
pappy
NOUN
father
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ancestor dad parent predecessor
STRONG
begetter origin pa padre papa pop progenitor sire source
WEAK
forebearer procreator
Antonyms
STRONGEST
descendant
STRONG
effect end result
WEAK
mother
NOUN
papa
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dad
STRONG
pa pop

Example Sentences

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Her and my mama and my daddy be talking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

They gave daddy $855.53 per semester for four or five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In the end, Lachlan received the long-sought kiss from daddy while James discovered, through an assortment of leaks, how much his mother and father couldn’t stomach him.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

She and her dad had chosen music for her wedding next year, including a "daddy dance" but she lost him just a few weeks later and now the planning has stopped.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

The truth is, your daddy was better than me.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry