What is another word for grandparental?
Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈandpe͡əɹəntə͡l] (IPA) 
Grandparental, a word used to describe something related to grandparents, can be substituted with a number of synonyms depending on the context. Alternative words include ancestral, filial, maternal, fraternal, avuncular, and even grandpaternal or grandmaternal, which specifically refer to the grandfather or grandmother respectively. These terms can be useful when expressing relationships, describing behaviors or characteristics, or discussing family dynamics. For example, one may use filial to describe the strong bond between a parent and their child's grandparents, or avuncular for the playful and nurturing relationship between an uncle or aunt and their niece or nephew.
