GRANDFATHERS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

grandfathers

noun

plural of grandfather

as in fathers

a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers

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Recent Examples of grandfathers Born in Russell County, Virginia, Hubbard was largely raised by his grandfathers, both union coal miners with missing fingers, and still speaks with an Appalachian twang. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Sorrell, whose grandfathers both played in the majors, slugged 23 home runs and 20 doubles in 56 games while drawing 33 walks and striking out 61 times. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Growing up in Syracuse, Shattuck watched his great-grandfather and both grandfathers getting their suits made at Frank and Carl Cesta’s shop. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 College football is nothing without traditions (see above), and ripping Notre Dame-USC from the calendar robs the next generation of fans of both schools from enjoying the game their fathers and grandfathers remember. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 June 2026 One of his great-great-grandfathers, Ned, was enslaved in Texas before being freed on Juneteenth. — Calista Oetama, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers, and all of you caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Many influential leadership lessons stem from grandfathers through personal stories and experiences. — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Local settler Lewis Moulton, for whom the museum is named, was descended from two Massachusetts great-grandfathers who were early patriots in the Revolutionary War. — Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

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How Joe Biden, like most fathers, wanted the best for his son, and how addicts tend to lie to their parents to protect their addiction.

— David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
The plan also expands efforts to help fathers spend more time parenting.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

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With a sensibility that reminds me of Barbara Cooney’s art and text, Rebecca tells a story inspired by the lives of Beaton’s ancestors.

— Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Its rise also marks the beginning of the Hindu celebration of Pitru Paksha, during which worshippers perform rites to honor ancestors by offering prayers and food to past members of their families.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026