95 Another Word for Descendant? – Descendant Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of descendant

A person, animal, or plant that is the offspring of a particular ancestor or ancestry.

Etymology of descendant

The word "descendant" comes from the Old French word "descendant", which is derived from the verb "descendre", meaning "to come down" or "to originate from"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person or thing that originates or comes from a particular source or ancestor

Synonyms

offspring heir successor progeny scion issue child children son daughter grandchild great-grandchild descendant inheritor heir apparent beneficiary relative kin kindred lineage heritage heredity family posterity progenitor ancestry forebear ancestor

Definitions

  • A person, animal, or plant that is the offspring of a particular ancestor or ancestry
  • * A person who is the heir or successor to a particular title, property, or legacy

Usage Examples

  • The king's descendant still lives in the castle today
  • * The family's descendant has preserved the traditional recipes for generations
  • * The new species is a descendant of the ancient ones that lived millions of years ago

Antonyms

predecessor ancestor forebear ancestor precursor antecedent forerunner predecessor progenitor parent ancestor elder senior predecessor former past

Related Adjectives

ancestral hereditary inherited familial genetic related connected linked associated akin similar like kindred cognate congenital innate inborn

Related Nouns

family ancestry heritage lineage progeny offspring heir successor inheritance legacy estate property title name reputation history tradition culture

Related Verbs

inherit bequeath inherit inherit succeed follow come descend originate stem derive issue procreate reproduce generate produce
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