Descendant

Meaning

a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a later generation

A person who is descended from a particular ancestor.

Example Sentences

She discovered that she was a descendant of European royalty through genealogy research.

She is a descendant of a famous poet.

Synonyms

offspring, heir, progeny, successor

Entry 1

offspring, heir, progeny, successor

Entry 2

offspring, heir, successor, progeny

Antonyms

ancestor, forefather, predecessor

Entry 1

ancestor, forefather, predecessor

Entry 2

ancestor, forefather

Collocations

direct descendant, royal descendant, descendant of immigrants, descendant of

Entry 1

direct descendant, royal descendant, descendant of immigrants

Entry 2

direct descendant, descendant of, royal descendant