Synonyms of ancestry
5 similar words
Another word for ancestry is provenance. Other synonyms of ancestry are lineage, stock, parentage and descent.
Synonyms and similar words for ancestry
nounA series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
nounMore synonyms
- provenanceBackground; history; place of origin.
- parentage
- descent
Meaning of ancestry
- noun The state of being ancestors.
- noun Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
- noun A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
ancestry in other languages
Questions about synonyms of ancestry
- What is another word for ancestry?
- Ancestry has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as provenance, lineage, stock, parentage and descent.
- What does ancestry mean?
- Ancestry means the state of being ancestors.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: ancestry (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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