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Synonyms of descendant

5 similar words · 10 opposite words

Another word for descendant is scion. Other synonyms of descendant are afterbear. The opposite of descendant is forebear.

Synonyms and similar words for descendant

nounOne of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of...

  • afterbearA descendant; one who comes after another genealogically.

nounA word or form in one language that is descended from a counterpart in an ancestor language.

  • reflexThe descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.
  • derivative

nounMore synonyms

  • offspring
  • scionA descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.

Opposite of descendant

nounOne of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of...

nounA word or form in one language that is descended from a counterpart in an ancestor language.

  • etymonThe original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a...

adjectiveMore antonyms

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “heraldry”.

  • montantAscending toward the chief of the escutcheon.

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of descendant

  1. adjective Descending; going down.
  2. adjective Descending from a biological ancestor.
  3. adjective Proceeding from a figurative ancestor or source.

Full definition of descendant

descendant in other languages

Questions about synonyms of descendant

What is another word for descendant?
Descendant has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scion and afterbear.
What is the opposite of descendant?
The opposite of descendant is forebear.
What does descendant mean?
Descendant means descending; going down.

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