Forebear and Grandparent

Forebear

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

Grandparent and forebear are semantically related in ancestor topic. In some cases you can use "Grandparent" instead a noun "Forebear", when it comes to topics like ascendant.

Grandparent

Grandparent noun - A parent of your father or mother.
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Forebear and grandparent are semantically related in ascendant topic. You can use "Forebear" instead a noun "Grandparent".
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