Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A parent of one's father or mother; an elderly relative often involved in family life and upbringing.
Grandparent
/ˈɡrænˌpeərənt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
My grandparents both died young.
'He only told me a little about his parents and grandparents.
Grandparents provide wisdom across generations.
Etymology:
First recorded in the 17th century, grandparent combines grand-, denoting ‘second degree of descent’, with parent, originating from Latin parentem, meaning ‘bringing forth, father, mother’.
Usage Statistics:
1514 mentions per 1 million words 
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