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singular nounSome people refer to their father, husband, or boyfriend as their old man. [informal] Her old man left her a few million when he died. Hey, Ma. It's the old man. More Synonyms of old man old man in British Englishnoun1. an informal term for father, husband (sense 1) 2. (sometimes capitals) informal a man in command, such as an employer, foreman, or captain of a ship 3. sometimes facetious an affectionate term used in addressing a man 4. another name for southernwood 5. Australian informala. an adult male kangaroo b. (as modifier) very large 6. Christianity the unregenerate aspect of human nature old man in American English Slang 3. [usually O- M-] any man in authority, as the head of a company, captain of a vessel, military commander, etc. , with the 4. one's boyfriend or lover, often, specif., when one lives with him 5. old Mr. ____ often used to distinguish the father from the son Examples of 'old man' in a sentenceold man an old man of ninety Synonyms grandfather old age pensioner old-timer (US) elder elder statesman wrinkly (informal) old codger (informal) old stager greybeard coffin-dodger (slang) oldster (informal) O.A.P. (British) koro (New Zealand) Definition one's father (informal) My old man used to work down the mines. Synonyms pop (informal, US) daddy (informal) pa (informal) old boy (informal) papa (old-fashioned, informal) pater (old-fashioned) paterfamilias (old-fashioned) Definition one's husband Luckily for me her old man was otherwise engaged. Synonyms squeeze (informal) significant other (informal, mainly US) better half (humorous) bidie-in (Scottish) Why's the old man got it in for you? Additional synonymsDefinition a person in charge of or employing others He cannot stand his boss. Synonyms manager, head, leader, director, chief, executive, owner, master, governor (informal), employer, administrator, supervisor, superintendent, gaffer (informal, British), or woman or person">foreman or woman or person, overseer, kingpin, big cheese (old-fashioned, slang), numero uno (informal), Mister Big (slang, US), sherang (Australian, New Zealand) Definition father He's living with his mum and dad. Synonyms father, pop, old man (informal), pa, old boy, papa, patriarch, pater (British), biological father, stepfather, poppa, adoptive father, foster father, begetter, male parent, paterfamilias, birth father Definition a person who supervises other workmen Without Steve as site foreman, the project would have been impossible. Synonyms supervisor, steward, controller, superintendent, director, manager, chief, boss (informal), governor, inspector, administrator, gaffer (informal, British), overseer- old boy
- old guard
- old hand
- old man
- old person
- old woman
- old-fashioned
Additional synonymsDefinition a boss or foreman The gaffer told me I would be playing on Saturday. Synonyms boss, manager, supervisor, superintendent, chief (informal), ganger (British), foreman, super (informal), overseerDefinition the chief political administrator of a region, such as a US state or a colony the governor of the province in the late 1970s Synonyms leader, administrator, ruler, head, minister, director, manager, chief, officer, executive, boss (informal), commander, controller, supervisor, superintendent, mandarin, comptroller, functionary, overseerDefinition a husband, boyfriend, or male lover Does your man cuddle you enough? Synonyms partner, boy, husband, lover, mate, boyfriend, squeeze (informal), old man (informal), groom, spouse, sweetheart, beau (old-fashioned), significant other (informal, US) Definition a marriage partner We found our ideal mates in one another. Synonyms partner, lover, companion, spouse, squeeze (informal), consort, significant other (informal, US), better half (humorous), helpmeet, husband or wife, bidie-in (Scottish), M8 I don't want to sound like an old person, but it was never like this when I was a kid. Synonyms senior citizen, senior, retired person, old age pensioner, elder, pensioner (slang), coffin-dodger (slang), elderly person, O.A.P. (British) Officials agreed to appoint a federal overseer to run the agency's daily business. Synonyms supervisor, manager, chief, boss (informal), master, inspector, superior, administrator, steward, superintendent, gaffer (informal, British), or woman or person">foreman or woman or person, super (informal) Definition either member of a couple in a relationship His partner has been an important source of support. Synonyms spouse, squeeze (informal), consort, bedfellow, significant other (informal, US), mate, better half (British, informal), helpmate, husband or wife, plus-one (informal), bidie-in (Scottish), Wag (British, informal) Definition the male head of a tribe or family the patriarch of the clan Synonyms father, old man, elder, grandfather, sire, paterfamilias, greybeard Definition a person's partner in marriage living with someone other than a spouse Synonyms partner, mate, husband or wife, companion, consort, significant other (informal, US), better half (humorous), her indoors (British, slang), helpmate, bidie-in (Scottish), squeeze (informal) Definition a person who directs and manages an organization or office superintendent of the bank's East African branches Synonyms supervisor, director, manager, chief, governor, inspector, administrator, conductor, controller, overseerAdditional synonymsa full-time job as a supervisor at a factory Synonyms boss (informal), manager, superintendent, chief, inspector, administrator, steward, gaffer (informal, British), or woman or person">foreman or woman or person, overseer |