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Meaning
Noun
●
One's
male
offspring.
●
A
male
adopted
person
in relation to
his
adoptive
parents.
●
A
male
person who has such a
close
relationship with an
older
or otherwise more
authoritative
person that he can be
regarded
as a
son
of the other person.
●
A
male
person considered to have been
significantly
shaped
by some
external
influence.
●
In Male family members:
A
male
descendant.
●
A
familiar
address
to a
male
person from an
older
or otherwise more
authoritative
person.
●
In British English:
An
informal
address
to a
friend
or person of
equal
authority.
●
In Computing:
The current
version
of a
file
,
derived
from the
preceding
father
file
.
●
In Musical genres:
Son
cubano
, a
genre
of
music
and
dance
blending
Spanish and African
elements
th
at
originated
in Cuba during
th
e
late
19th century.
●
Initialism of
supraoptic
nucleus.
Verb
●
To
produce
(i.e.
bear
,
father
,
beget
) a son.
●
To
address
(someone) as "son".
Phrase
●
In Philately:
Initialism of
socked
on the nose.
Name
●
one of the three
persons
of the Trinity,
believed
to have become
incarnated
as Jesus Christ
●
A surname.
●
Abbreviation of Sonora. (state of Mexico)
Sourced from
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Origin
son
English
sone
Middle English (1100-1500)
sunu
Middle English (1100-1500)
sunu
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Son
Boy
Lad
Sonne
Fils
John
Child
Antonyms
Daughter
Father
Mother
Parent
Related
Father
Brother
Dad
Nephew
Husband
Cousin
Uncle
Grandfather
Baby
Boyfriend
Mother
Kid
Sister
Friend
Wife
Niece
Descendant
Family
Granddaughter
Stepfather
Parent
Heir
Children
Sibling
Girl
Grandmother
King
Girlfriend
Grandchild
Daughters
Aunt
Brothers
Lover
Prince
Mum
Woman
Spouse
Papa
Servant
Lord
Fiance
Kids
Younger Brother
Baby Boy
Older Brother
Half Brother
Best Friend
Younger Sister
Baby Girl
Young Man
Paternal Uncle
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Rhymes
1
On
Pun
Son
Won
Gun
911
Wan
Hun
Sun
Bun
Yon
Nun
Run
Dun
Fun
Mon
Ton
Ron
One
Con
Don
Tun
Gunn
Dunn
Shun
Gone
Conn
Khan
Done
Spun
Swan
John
Upon
Stun
Munn
Anon
Scone
Rerun
Agone
Tonne
Shone
Gabon
Undone
Yvonne
Redone
Theron
Verdun
Outrun
Thereon
Outdone
Misdone
Foregone
Whereupon
Underdone
Thereupon
Cock On
Build On
Build Upon
Dun Dun Dun
Sine Qua Non
Snatch And Run
Hither And Yon
Sine Quibus Non
One Hundred One
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