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LINEAGES Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word lineages. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word lineages. (close relations)
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ancestry
nounn
noun

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

descent
nounn
noun

• a movement downward

• properties attributable to your ancestry

• the act of changing your location in a downward direction

• the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors

• a downward slope or bend

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

bloodline
nounn
noun

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• ancestry of a purebred animal

origin
nounn
noun

• the place where something begins, where it springs into being

• properties attributable to your ancestry

• an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

• the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero

• the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

extraction
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

• properties attributable to your ancestry

• the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)

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

genealogy
nounn
noun

• successive generations of kin

• the study or investigation of ancestry and family history

heritage
nounn
noun

• practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

• any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

• that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

• hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

lineage
nounn
noun

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors

• the number of lines in a piece of printed material

• a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted

• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

progeny
nounn
noun

• the immediate descendants of a person

filiation
nounn
noun

• the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors

• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

linage
nounn
noun

• the number of lines in a piece of printed material

• a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted

line of descent
nounn
noun

• the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

blood
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

• temperament or disposition

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• people viewed as members of a group

verb

• smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill

derivation
nounn
noun

• the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

• (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

• a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions

• (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation

• inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

• drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body

• drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation

• the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin

line
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a formation of people or things one beside another

• a mark that is long relative to its width

• a formation of people or things one behind another

• a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

• text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen

• a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

• a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

• a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

• a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

• a connected series of events or actions or developments

• a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

• a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

• a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

• the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

• a telephone connection

• acting in conformity

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

• (often plural) a means of communication or access

• a particular kind of product or merchandise

• a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

• space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

• the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress

• a short personal letter

• a conceptual separation or distinction

• mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

verb

• be in line with; form a line along

• cover the interior of

• make a mark or lines on a surface

• mark with lines

• fill plentifully

• reinforce with fabric

parentage
nounn
noun

• the state of being a parent

• the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

pedigree
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• line of descent of a purebred animal

• ancestry of a purebred animal

adjective satellite

• having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

stemma
nounn
noun

• a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• an eye having a single lens

stock
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)

• the merchandise that a shop has on hand

• the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun

• a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

• a supply of something available for future use

• the hereditary derivation of an individual

• a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

• liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces

• the reputation and popularity a person has

• persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant

• a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants

• any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers

• any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia

• lumber used in the construction of something

• the handle end of some implements or tools

• an ornamental white cravat

• any animals kept for use or profit

adjective satellite

• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

• routine

• regularly and widely used or sold

verb

• have on hand

• equip with a stock

• supply with fish

• supply with livestock

• amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use

• provide or furnish with a stock of something

• put forth and grow sprouts or shoots

Best Hypernyms For LINEAGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lineages, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
genealogy inheritance kinship number rate relationship
Phrases (4)
charge per unitfamily relationshipfamily treehereditary pattern

Alternatives for ANCESTRY

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