ANCESTRAL Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word ancestral. (close relations)
ancestor
Best Alternative Words for ANCESTRAL
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| ancestor | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) | ||||||||
| antecedent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • preceding in time or order noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) • a preceding occurrence or cause or event • anything that precedes something similar in time • the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun | ||||||||
| forebear | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person from whom you are descended | ||||||||
| forefather | nounn | |||||||
noun • the founder of a family • person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group | ||||||||
| predecessor | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | ||||||||
| primogenitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ancestor in the direct line | ||||||||
| progenitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ancestor in the direct line | ||||||||
| hereditary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • occurring among members of a family usually by heredity • inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent | ||||||||
| patrimonial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent | ||||||||
| transmissible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection • occurring among members of a family usually by heredity • inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent | ||||||||
