descendant Synonyms
descendant Meaning
descendant (n)
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
descendant (s)
going or coming down
proceeding by descent from an ancestor
descendant (a.)
Descendent.
descendant (n.)
One who descends, as offspring, however remotely; -- correlative to ancestor or ascendant.
FAQs About the word descendant
a person considered as descended from some ancestor, going or coming down, proceeding by descent from an ancestorDescendent., One who descends, as offspring, ho
bowing, falling, descending, dangling, hanging,weeping, pendulous, drooping, stooping, nodding
erect, rigid, rigid, stiff, stiff,upright, upright, erect,unbending, unbending
The historian traced her family's lineage back several centuries, discovering she was a descendant of nobility.
As a descendant of the Mayflower passengers, he took pride in his family's role in American history.
The tribal elder recounted the stories of their ancestors, passing down traditions to each new descendant.
She inherited her grandmother's antique ring, a precious heirloom passed down through generations to the eldest descendant.
