Definitions

ancestry

[an-ses-tree, -suh-stree] / ˈæn sɛs tri, -sə stri /

NOUN

family predecessors; family history

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestor antecedent descent extraction forebear genealogy heritage lineage origin parentage

STRONG

blood breed breeding derivation forefather foremother forerunner house kindred line pedigree precursor primogenitor progenitor race source stock

WEAK

antecessor foregoer

Antonyms

STRONG

effect end result

Example Sentences

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Using that information, Jess managed to track down her brother's birth record from September 1962 on the Ancestry website, after searching for a 15-year period.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

According to Ancestry, Swift and Dickinson are both descendants of Jonathan Gillette, a 17th century immigrant and early settler of Windsor, Connecticut.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2024

The new effort, called Together for Changing Healthcare for People of African Ancestry through an InterNational Genomics & Equity, aims to recruit at least 500,000 volunteers.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 18, 2023

“Before reading the article, I assumed that Gwen would note that a recent Ancestry DNA test indicated considerable Japanese ethnicity inheritance…but sadly this is not the case,” an Instagram user commented on Allure’s Stefani post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Ancestry, opportunity and events all conspired to equip Charles Sumner with those implements that make man great.

From The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict by Hillis, Newell Dwight

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