/ Thesaurus / F Synonyms of fatherlike Find synonyms for: Adjective1. fatherly, fatherlike, paternal (vs. maternal)usage: like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protectiveWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language