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sire vs father

father vs sire

sire and father both are nouns.

sire and father both are verbs.

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

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