What is the antonym of orphan?

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The question is asking for the opposite of the word 'orphan'. An orphan is typically defined as a child whose parents are deceased, so the antonym would refer to a child who has living parents.

Answer

parent

The final answer is parent.

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is parent.

More Information

The term 'parent' serves as the opposite of 'orphan' because a parent signifies a guardian, whereas an orphan is defined by the absence of guardians.

Tips

A common mistake is to consider 'adoptee' as the antonym of 'orphan'. However, 'adoptee' refers to the status of having been adopted, not inherently the opposite of being an orphan.

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