uncle

English Thesaurus

1. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt (noun.person)

hypernym	:	kinsman,
definition	:	a male relative (noun.person)

hyponym	:	granduncle, great-uncle,
definition	:	an uncle of your father or mother (noun.person)

2. a source of help and advice and encouragement (noun.person)

hypernym	:	benefactor, helper,
definition	:	a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) (noun.person)

3. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt (noun.person)

antonym	:	aunt, auntie, aunty,
definition	:	the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle (noun.person)

derivation	:	avuncular,
definition	:	being or relating to an uncle (adj.pert)

antonym	:	aunt, auntie, aunty,
definition	:	the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle (noun.person)

derivation	:	avuncular,
definition	:	being or relating to an uncle (adj.pert)