English noun: uncle | |||
1. | uncle (person) the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt | ||
Broader (hypernym) | kinsman | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | granduncle, great-uncle | ||
Antonyms | aunt, auntie, aunty | ||
2. | uncle (person) a source of help and advice and encouragement | ||
Samples | He played uncle to lonely students. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | benefactor, helper | ||