Descent
Descent noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.
Family line and descent are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Family line" with "Descent", this terms are similar.
Family line
Family line noun - People descended from a common ancestor.
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Descent and family line are semantically related. You can use "Descent" instead a noun phrase "Family line".
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Family line and Descent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descent/family_line
Descent & Family line. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descent/family_line>.
Family line or Descent. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descent/family_line.
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