descendant (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsen.dənt/

Definition

A person who is related to a person or an animal who lived in the past.

Examples

• He is a direct descendant of the first king.

• She is a descendant of a long line of artists.

• The museum has a rare breed of sheep, and all the lambs are its descendants.

How to Use descendant

descendant of (prepositional phrase)

To be related to someone who lived in the past. — "The explorer is a descendant of the first settlers."

Synonyms of descendant

Words with a similar meaning to descendant:

• heir
• offspring
• progeny
• issue

Antonyms of descendant

Words with the opposite meaning to descendant:

• ancestor
• forebear

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