stepdad

Mom's new husband

Stepdad is an informal term for stepfather—a man who has married one's parent but is not one's biological father.

The word suggests a more casual or affectionate relationship than the formal stepfather: My stepdad taught me to drive.

Like other step- compounds, it describes family bonds created through remarriage rather than birth.

blended-family

stepfamily

Household joined by remarriage

stepchildrenSpouse's children from before
stepsiblingsStepparent's other children
half-siblingChild sharing one parent

remarriage · co-parenting · household · adjustment · integration · ex-spouse · visitation · mediation · compromise · cohabitation

relationship

bonding

Forming close connections

trust-buildingEstablishing mutual confidence
acceptanceConsent to receive
connectionA joining or relation

patience · understanding · communication · respect · boundary · adjustment · loyalty · conflict · reconciliation · resentment

parenting

discipline

Trained self-control or specialty

guidanceAdvice for decisions
nurturingSupportive care-giving
mentorshipGuidance from experienced person

upbringing · protection · providing · teaching · coaching · advice · involvement · responsibility · caregiver · authority

kinship

guardian

Protective caretaker of another

in-lawSpouse's family member
relativeConnected by blood
patriarchMale head of family

clan · household · lineage · kinfolk

nicknames

pop

Fizzy drink, regionally

papaInformal term for father
popsFather, informally
stepdaddyMother's later husband

pa · poppa · old-man

Categories

fatherhoodpapa, pa, pop, fathers, padre
step-parentstepmom, bonus mom
Dad types
familymother, parents, siblings, parent, son
family membersmother, sister, brother, son, daughter
parentsmom, mother, mama, papa, mommy

Opposites

biological relationship

stepdadbiological father

Male progenitor by blood

birth father · natural father · bio dad · biological parent · genetic father

gender of step-parent

stepdadstepmom

Non-biological maternal figure

Family

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G