Forebear and Offspring

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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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Offspring is an antonym for forebear.

Offspring noun - The descendants of a person, animal, or plant.

Usage example: the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by three generations of offspring

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Forebear is an antonym for offspring in child topic.

common forebear

common offspring

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