↔️ Antonyms of "Uncle"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| auntnoun | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| auntienoun | (Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman. |
| auntynoun | Alternative spelling of auntie. [(Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.] |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Uncle"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| grandpanoun | (informal) grandfather |
| dadnoun | (informal) A father, a male parent. |
| cousinnoun | (specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin. |
| auntnoun | The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent. |
| uncnoun | (originally African-American Vernacular, Internet slang) An older male relative. |
| misternoun | A man. |
| mannoun | An adult male human. |
| oldnoun | (with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group. |
| priestnoun | A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple. |
| mercynoun | (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate. |
| zionoun | A Zionist. |
| paknoun | (marketing) Alternative form of pack. [A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.] |
| bagnoun | A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods. |
| elizabethnoun | A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century. |
| abenoun | (slang, US) A five-dollar bill. |
| onclenoun | — |
| papunoun | — |
| tontonnoun | — |
| kakanoun | Any of four taxa of birds in the genus Nestor in the parrot family confined to New Zealand and adjacent islands. |
| avunculusnoun | — |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Uncle"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Uncle"
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