Ancestors
Forefathers and ancestors are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forefathers" instead a noun "Ancestors". popular alternative
Forefathers
Ancestors and forefathers are semantically related. You can use "Ancestors" instead a noun "Forefathers".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- family and ancestors
- family and forefathers
- ancestry and ancestors
- ancestry and forefathers
- stock and ancestors
- stock and forefathers
- line and ancestors
- line and forefathers
- house and ancestors
- house and forefathers
- lineage and ancestors
- lineage and forefathers
- descent and ancestors
- descent and forefathers
Both words in one sentence
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Foreshadowing: Thorin swears that he will not repeat the mistakes of his forefathers (especially as pertains to dragon sickness), while standing in front of a gigantic statue of one of his ancestors.
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His ancestors had been ruthless conquerors but when the people his forefathers had subjugated asked for his aid in a war he led them into battle, protecting them behind his enormous shield.
Source: Warrior Prince
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