Forefather
Forefather noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.
Usage example: our forefathers bought this farm, and our family has worked it for three generations
Progeny is an antonym for forefather.
Progeny
Progeny noun - The descendants of a person, animal, or plant.
Usage example: the rancher carefully examined the progeny of the new breed of cattle
Forefather is an antonym for progeny.
How words are described
| immediate | immediate forefather | immediate progeny |
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