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DESCENDANTS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word descendants. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word descendants. (close relations)
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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

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

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

descendent
nounn
noun

• a person considered as descended from some ancestor

adjective satellite

• going or coming down

• proceeding by descent from an ancestor

relative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete

noun

• a person related by blood or marriage

• an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)

adjective satellite

• properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'

scion
nounn
noun

• a descendant or heir

Best Hypernyms For DESCENDANTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for descendants, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
offspring progeny relation relative children heirs successors

Alternatives for OFFSPRING

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