Synonyms and antonyms of ancestor in English
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YOUR ANCESTORS
I discovered that one of my ancestors was a member of King Henry VIII's court.
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ancestry
DNA tests tell me that I have Central Asian ancestry.
extraction
My family is of Italian extraction.
family tree
Since many families will be gathering for the holiday, it's a perfect time to create a family tree.
genealogy
I decided to research my genealogy.
blood
She claims that her family has noble blood.
bloodline
The illegitimate royal bloodline can be traced back to Edward III.
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descendant
I would like to pass my wealth on to my descendants.
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Your ancestors are the people who lived a long time ago and are related to you in a direct line. You are descended from them.
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His ancestors were pioneers.
The icebox is the ancestor of the refrigerator.
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a kind and generous character
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