paternal

paterno

ADJECTIVE

(fatherly)-paternal

Synonyms for paternal

maternal

protective

protector

Antonyms for paternal

filial

motherly

maternal

ADJECTIVE

(appropriate to a father)-paterno

Synonyms for paternal

Antonyms for paternal

filial

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