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descendant

[dih-sen-duhnt] / dɪˈsɛn dənt /
NOUN
person in line of ancestry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heir offspring scion
STRONG
brood child children get issue kin offshoot posterity product progeny seed spin-off
WEAK
chip off old block progeniture
Antonyms
STRONG
cause origin parent source
WEAK
ascendant predecessor

Example Sentences

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Other characters include Bernard the litter‑picking tree who is described as a "descendant of a legendary environmentalist lineage" inspired by nature documentaries.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Another day this month, Lurie disclosed a contribution from Google and one from a descendant of a local 20th-century dehydrated-potato-product fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A sixth-generation descendant of San Fernando's pioneer lantern-maker, Quiwa said apart from religion, he was proud to carry on the family tradition of "cheering people up during Christmas".

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

When an American-born descendant of resident noncitizens sued after being refused re-entry to San Francisco under the Chinese Exclusion Act, the court recognized his natural-born citizenship.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Nico knew Octavian was a legacy - a descendant of Apollo many generations removed.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan