DEPENDENTS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word dependents. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEPENDENTS
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brood | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the young of an animal cared for at one time verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing • be in a huff and display one's displeasure • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • sit on (eggs) | ||||||||
descendants | nounn | |||||||
noun • all of the offspring of a given progenitor | ||||||||
family | nounn | |||||||
noun • a social unit living together • primary social group; parents and children • a collection of things sharing a common attribute • people descended from a common ancestor • a person having kinship with another or others • (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera • a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities • an association of people who share common beliefs or activities | ||||||||
issue | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an important question that is in dispute and must be settled • one of a series published periodically • some situation or event that is thought about • the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) • supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • the immediate descendants of a person • the becoming visible • an opening that permits escape or release • the act of issuing printed materials verb • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • circulate or distribute or equip with • bring out an official document (such as a warrant) • come out of • make out and issue | ||||||||
minors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) | ||||||||
offspring | nounn | |||||||
noun • the immediate descendants of a person • something that comes into existence as a result • any immature animal | ||||||||
progeny | nounn | |||||||
noun • the immediate descendants of a person | ||||||||
spawn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs verb • call forth • lay spawn | ||||||||
babies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk • the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) • an immature childish person • an unborn child; a human fetus • a very young mammal • a project of personal concern to someone • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
children | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • an immature childish person • a member of a clan or tribe | ||||||||
heirs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another • a person who inherits some title or office | ||||||||
infants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk | ||||||||
kids | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
scions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a descendant or heir | ||||||||
successors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who follows next in order • a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone • a person who inherits some title or office | ||||||||
wards | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another • English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) • a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections • English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920) • block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care • United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) • a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) verb • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect | ||||||||
youngsters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex | ||||||||
dependant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) adjective satellite • contingent on something else • addicted to a drug | ||||||||
drug-addicted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • addicted to a drug | ||||||||
hooked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • curved down like an eagle's beak • addicted to a drug • having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold) | ||||||||