father-figure

noun

Meaning

A man who is not your father but who is older and more experienced, and who gives you advice and support.

Examples

The coach became a father-figure to many of the young athletes.
She looked up to her grandfather as a father-figure after her father passed away.

Synonyms: mentor, guardian, role model, paternal figure

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father-figure

noun

Pronunciation: ˈfɑːðər ˌfɪɡər

Definition

A man who is not your father but who is older and more experienced, and who gives you advice and support.

Examples

The coach became a father-figure to many of the young athletes.
She looked up to her grandfather as a father-figure after her father passed away.
Many orphans find comfort and guidance in a caring father-figure.

How to Use father-figure

father-figure to someone (prepositional phrase): to be a man who provides care and guidance like a father to a specific person — "My coach was a father-figure to me throughout my career."

Synonyms of father-figure

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Antonyms of father-figure

Words with the opposite meaning to father-figure:

mother-figure

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