unparented

/ʌnˈpærəntɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

not having a parent, especially a child who has been abandoned or neglected.

“The social worker helped the unparented child find a stable home.”

2. noun

a child who has been abandoned or neglected and does not have a parent.

“The charity supports many unparented children in the city.”

Synonyms

  • fatherless
  • motherless
  • orphans

Antonyms

  • parented
  • supported