Father's Day

Rich D. (United States of America)
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  1. create
    bring into existence
    Father's Day was created to complement Mother's Day.
  2. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
    Father's Day was created to complement Mother's Day.
  3. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  4. celebrate
    have a festivity
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  5. paternal
    characteristic of a father
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  6. bond
    a connection that fastens things together
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  7. highlight
    an area of brightness in a picture
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  8. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  9. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
    Like Mother's Day which honors mothers and motherhood, Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds; it highlights the influence of fathers in society.
  10. widely
    to a great degree
    Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days.
  11. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
    After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them.
  12. pastor
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them.
  13. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them.
  14. initially
    at the beginning
    Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.
  15. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
    Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.
  16. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
    Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.
  17. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
    In recognition of what fathers do for their families, on this day people may have a party celabrating male parenting or simply make a phone call or send a greeting card.
Created on Tue Dec 10 09:28:29 EST 2013 (updated Tue Dec 10 10:00:52 EST 2013)

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