| Main Entry: | parental |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having the quality or nature of a parent |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, benevolent, benign, caring, comforting, devoted, fatherly, fond, forbearing, gentle, indulgent, kind, loving, maternal, matriarchal, motherly, paternal, patriarchal, protective, sheltering, supportive, tender, warm, watchful |
| Main Entry: | maternal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | motherly |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, kind, parental, protective, sympathetic |
Antonyms: |
paternal |
| Main Entry: | fatherlike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fatherly |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, benevolent, benign, forbearing, indulgent, kind, kindly, parental, paternal, patriarchal, protective, supportive, tender |