Forebear and Heir

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Forebear noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.

Usage example: his forebears came to America on the Mayflower

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Heir is an antonym for forebear.

Heir noun - A person who has the right to inherit property.

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Forebear is an antonym for heir.

Nearby Words: heiress, heirdom

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