Antonyms of adj patriarchal

1 of 2 senses of patriarchal

Sense 1
patriarchal (vs. matriarchal) -- (characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line)

matriarchal (vs. patriarchal) -- (characteristic of a matriarchy)
        => matriarchic -- ((of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line)
        => matricentric -- (centered upon the mother)

Similarity of adj patriarchal

2 senses of patriarchal

Sense 1
patriarchal (vs. matriarchal) -- (characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line)
       => patriarchic -- ((of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line)
       => patricentric -- (centered upon the father)
          Also See-> paternal#2

Sense 2
patriarchal -- (relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank)