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1. foster-parent
noun. a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child.
Synonyms
- foster-father
- foster parent
- foster-mother
- foster father
- foster mother
- defender
- guardian
- protector
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Rhymes with Female Parent
- transparent
- declarant
- inherent
- emerant
- apparent
- aberrant
- guerrant
- ferrant
- berent
- errant
2. parent
noun. ['ˈpɛrənt'] a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.
Synonyms
- stepparent
- adopter
- begetter
- family
- empty nester
- genitor
- father
- male parent
- female parent
- mother
- family unit
- adoptive parent
Antonyms
- father
- male parent
- female parent
- mother
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)
3. female
noun. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa).
Synonyms
- animal
- female mammal
- creature
- dam
- filly
- fauna
- animate being
- hen
- beast
Antonyms
- loser
- unemotional person
- worker
- extrovert
Etymology
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
4. female
adjective. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop.
Synonyms
- pistillate
- egg-producing
- sexuality
- gender
- feminine
- young-bearing
Antonyms
- masculine
- androgynous
- stranger
- introvert
Etymology
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
5. female
noun. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies.
Synonyms
- someone
- soul
- woman
- female offspring
- foster sister
- adult female
- little girl
- girl
- female person
- girl wonder
- person
- individual
- female child
- foster-sister
- somebody
- female body
Antonyms
- man
- male
- boy
- male offspring
Etymology
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
6. female
adjective. ['ˈfiːˌmeɪl'] characteristic of or peculiar to a woman.
Synonyms
- distaff
Antonyms
- withholder
- adult
Etymology
- femele (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- femella (Latin)
7. parent
noun. ['ˈpɛrənt'] an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained.
Synonyms
- being
Antonyms
- follower
- discourage
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)
8. parent
verb. ['ˈpɛrənt'] bring up.
Synonyms
- raise
- rear
- cradle
- fledge
- nurture
- bring up
- grow up
Antonyms
- bore
- fall
- lower
- curse
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)