Word GRANDFATHER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

grandfather

🇺🇸 [ˈɡrændˌfɑðər]

Meanings

The father of one's parent. Grandfathers are often seen as figures of wisdom and authority in a family, and they may have an important role in family traditions and storytelling.

Examples

• My grandfather tells me stories about his childhood.
• He visited his grandfather at the family farm every summer.
• Grandfather taught me how to fish when I was young.

Synonyms

elder • ancestor • grandparent

Antonyms

grandchild • descendant • offspring