Thesaurus / forebears

forebears

How to use forebears in a sentence

Our forebears travelled the roads from necessity, and saw nothing save unromantic discomforts in their journeyings to and fro.

But our forebears were composed of less delicate nerves and tougher thews and sinews than ourselves.

Unfortunately, however, our forebears were not yet educated to a proper appreciation and admiration of scenery.

But he seemed satisfied when Harry told him that the negro's forebears for many generations back had belonged to the Herndons.

They and their forebears were compelled to forego some present ease and comfort, but always kept open the door to the future.

From such forebears the generation of Cortes received its heritage of Christian chivalry.

Lands their forebears had won by lance and sword, they were squandering away as fast as ever they could.

Only by patient research has it been discovered that one or more of his forebears could so much as play the organ.

RICHARD WAGNERJOHN F. RUNCIMAN

Miss Sturgis' early training and forebears had not been of an order to develop either great dignity, or self-control.

For Du Guay-Trouin wished to accumulate riches, as his forebears had done.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985