Antonyms of noun parent

1 of 2 senses of parent

Sense 1
parent -- (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)
       Antonym of child (Sense 2)
      => child, kid -- (a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun parent

2 senses of parent

Sense 1
parent -- (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)
       => genitor -- (a natural father or mother)

Sense 2
parent -- (an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained)
       => organism, being -- (a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb parent

1 sense of parent

Sense 1
rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent -- (bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children")

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