FOREBEARS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word forebears. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word forebears. (close relations)

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	ancestors				nounn
	noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	antecedents				nounn
	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
	forefathers				nounn
	noun • the founder of a family • person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
	predecessors				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
	progenitors				nounn
	noun • an ancestor in the direct line
	forbear				verbv
	noun • a person from whom you are descended verb • refrain from doing • resist doing something

Best Hypernyms For FOREBEARS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for forebears, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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