Grandfather and Posterity
Opposite meaning words
Grandfather
Grandfather noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.
Usage example: this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
Posterity is an antonym for grandfather.
Posterity
Posterity noun - The descendants of a person, animal, or plant.
Usage example: an association for people who have claims for being the posterity of Thomas Jefferson
Grandfather is an antonym for posterity.
Nearby Word: poster
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