ancestral (Meaning)
ancestral (s)
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
ancestral (a)
of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral (a.)
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors; as, an ancestral estate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ancestral
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- venerable
- fixed
- traditional
- authentic
- age-old
- timeless
- common
- orthodox
- hoary
- aged
- antediluvian
- usual
Antonyms:
- modernistic
- state-of-the-art
- modernistic
- unusual
- up-to-date
- progressive
- unprecedented
- latest
- unprecedented
- ultramodern
- newfangled
- revolutionary
- high-tech
- unusual
- uncustomary
- newfangled
- up-to-date
- unorthodox
- original
- high-tech
- futuristic
- revolutionary
- futuristic
- state-of-the-art
- red-hot
- ultramodern
- red-hot
- hot
- hot
- progressive
- uncustomary
- original
- latest
- unorthodox
ancestral Sentence Examples
- The ancestral home stood proudly, a testament to generations of family history and heritage.
- She inherited an ancestral necklace, a precious heirloom that had been passed down through the ages.
- The village celebrated its ancestral traditions with a lively festival, showcasing the customs of their forefathers.
- The ancestral burial ground held the remains of ancestors dating back several centuries.
- The ancestral knowledge of herbal medicine was passed down through the generations in the small mountain village.
- The ancestral lineage of the royal family could be traced back to a legendary figure from antiquity.
- The community gathered around the ancestral oak tree for ceremonies that honored their shared history.
- The tribal chief wore a ceremonial headdress adorned with ancestral symbols during important gatherings.
- The ancient manuscript contained the ancestral wisdom of a long-forgotten civilization.
- The ancestral connection to the land was deeply felt, as families cultivated the same fields their forebears had for centuries.
FAQs About the word ancestral
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent, of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestorOf, pertaining to, derived from,
ancient, habitual, old-world, historical, old-time,historic, old, venerable, fixed, traditional
updated, new,modern, updated, modern, untraditional, contemporary, new age, current, nontraditional
The ancestral home stood proudly, a testament to generations of family history and heritage.
She inherited an ancestral necklace, a precious heirloom that had been passed down through the ages.
The village celebrated its ancestral traditions with a lively festival, showcasing the customs of their forefathers.
The ancestral burial ground held the remains of ancestors dating back several centuries.
