Synonyms for uncle
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uhng-kuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌŋ kəl |
Top 10 synonyms for uncle Other synonyms for the word uncle
- agnate
- beau
- blood
- boyfriend
- brother-in-law
- clansperson
- cognate
- connection
- father-in-law
- folks
- gentleman
- grandfather
- grandparents
- great-grandparents
- in-laws
- kin
- kinsman
- kinsperson
- kinswoman
- mother-in-law
- Mr.
- nephew
- niece
- papa
- relation
- sib
- sibling
- sir
- sister-in-law
- son
- spouse
- stepbrother
- stepparent
- stepsister
- swain
- uncle
Définition of uncle
Origin :- late 13c., from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus "mother's brother," literally "little grandfather," diminutive of avus "grandfather," from PIE root *awo- "grandfather, adult male relative other than one's father" (cf. Armenian hav "grandfather," Lithuanian avynas "maternal uncle," Old Church Slavonic uji "uncle," Welsh ewythr "uncle").
- Replaced Old English eam (usually maternal; paternal uncle was fædera), which represents the Germanic form of the root (cf. Dutch oom, Old High German oheim "maternal uncle," German Ohm "uncle").
- Also from French are German, Danish, Swedish onkel. First record of Dutch uncle (and his blunt, stern, benevolent advice) is from 1838; Welsh uncle (1747) was the first cousin of one's parent. To say uncle as a sign of submission in a fight is North American, attested from 1909, of uncertain signification.
- As in man : noun male human
- As in relative : noun member of a family
- As in kinsman : noun relative
- As in kinswoman : noun relative
- Uncle Peter stood in a flood of light at the door of his room.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He was busy almost half an hour, while Uncle Peter smoked in silence.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- When he came out ten minutes later Uncle Peter was waiting for him alone.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Why, of course not, Uncle Peter; only I had to look around some at first,—for a year or so.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He took his uncle up in his strong arms, and moved toward the stairs.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- You wouldn't turn out your sister's son, would you, Uncle Paul?
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Uncle Peter had first declared that the thought of food sickened him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- When he finished, he said, "Now tell me where you keep your vegetables, Uncle Paul?"
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
Antonyms for uncle
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