ancestor (46 synonym found)

Ancestor has 46 synonyms. The top synonyms for ancestor are ancestress, announcer, antecedent, ascendant, avant-garde, begetter, bellwether, buccinator and 38 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for ancestor?

A common synonym for ancestor is ancestress. Other synonyms include announcer, antecedent, ascendant, avant-garde.

How many synonyms does ancestor have?

Ancestor has 46 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does ancestor mean?

(n): one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father; (Biology) An earlier type; a progenitor Example: "this fossil

Definition of ancestor:

(n) : one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father; (Biology) An earlier type; a progenitor
"this fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."
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Definition of ancestor:

(n) : one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father; (Biology) An earlier type; a progenitor
"this fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."
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