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father vs sire

sire vs father

father and sire both are nouns.

father and sire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
father Yes No Yes No
sire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, father and sire are synonyms defined as:
  • father and sire: the founder of a family
Other synonyms of father include forefather.
As verbs, father and sire are synonyms defined as:
  • father and sire: make (offspring) by reproduction
Other synonyms of father include beget, bring forth, engender, generate, get, mother.
father (noun) sire (noun)
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
the founder of a family the founder of a family
a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
a person who founds or establishes some institution
the head of an organized crime family
father (verb) sire (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction make (offspring) by reproduction
Difference between father and sire

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