1
as in dad
a male human parent
I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend
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2
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
my old man and I have been together for 10 years now
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3
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
my old man and I have decided to move in together
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old man
Noun
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My dad was killed by Iranian proxies forty-two years ago.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My husband passed away last October.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2009, husband and wife duo Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup took it over, transforming the brand into a contemporary label with a loyal customer base.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The boyfriend didn't stick, but her love of flying endures.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show star Luke Evans and boyfriend Fran Tomas celebrate the show's opening night at an afterparty on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wilson’s father, Bruce, and Sweeney’s mother, Kelly, are Gayle Wilson’s stepchildren, according to TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When Passover arrives, her family wants to meet her beau.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For his 28th birthday, Biles wrote her beau a sweet message on Instagram.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cassie overcoming her daddy issues, leaving Nate, and being successful.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Little Frankie couldn't be more comfy while snuggled in her daddy's arms as the two hang out on a swing.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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