parental
/pəˈɹɛn.təl/adjective3 syllables
Parental means: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
Synonyms for parental2
adjective, as in relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Opposites of parental
filial
What does parental mean?2
adjective
1
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent“parental guidance”
2
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with parental?26
three syllables
judgmental
four syllables
fundamentalcontinentalinstrumentalaccidentalorientaldetrimentalsentimentalmonumentalsupplementalelementalincrementalornamentalincidentalregimental
five syllables
6 syllables
intercontinentalintergovernmental
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Parental in a sentence
- The hero, as a child, suffered from parental neglect.unknown
- She had chosen to succumb to parental pressure.Tamy
- Sweden has generous parental leave and child care policies.Hybrid
- Since last year I am a member of parental community.maaster
- How long can I take off work for parental leave?CK
- He leaves the parental roof soon.unknown
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