Forebears
Grandparents and forebears are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grandparents" instead a noun "Forebears".
Grandparents
Forebears and grandparents are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forebears" instead a noun "Grandparents".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- While listing two forebears might seem cumbersome, the Ogiers' longevity means that an Ogier's grandparents are likely to be acquainted to any other Ogier he or she meets.
Source: I Am X, Son of Y
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Grandparents and Forebears. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forebears/grandparents
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