Son (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• Their son became a famous judge in the city where he grew up.
• The proud parents couldn't stop talking about their son's latest achievements.
• His boy is taller than he is and has the same bright blue eyes.
• The elderly woman beamed with pride as she showed off pictures of her son's wedding.
• The couple's only son had been missing for weeks and they were beside themselves with worry.

Synonyms

• Boy

Antonyms

• Daughter

Hypernyms

• Man-child

Hyponyms

• Jnr
• Mamma's Boy
• Mama's Boy
• Jr

Meaning ²

The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Word
• Logos