paternal

adjective8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.9
paternal instinct6.5

A father's natural impulse to protect and care for his child.

paternal love6.2

The love a father has for his child.

paternal grandfather6.0

A grandfather on one's father's side of the family.

paternal grandmother6.0

A grandmother on one's father's side of the family.

paternal grandparent5.8

A grandparent on one's father's side of the family.

paternal role5.7

The function or position of a father within a family or society.

paternal aunt5.5

An aunt on one's father's side of the family.

paternal uncle5.5

An uncle on one's father's side of the family.