pedigree

[ped-i-gree] / ˈpɛd ɪˌgri /

ADJECTIVE

purebred

Synonyms

STRONG

thoroughbred

WEAK

full-blooded pedigreed pure-blood

Antonyms

WEAK

base-born lowly

NOUN

ancestry, heritage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lineage

STRONG

blood breed clan derivation descent extraction family genealogy heredity line origin race stock

WEAK

family tree stirps

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion consequence effect end outgrowth result

Example Sentences

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Captain of Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning team, the former defender does not have a scintillating managerial pedigree.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But she wound up being just one of many with such a pedigree in his Cabinet, and she’s kept a low profile ever since.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Not because of his desert pedigree, but because he’ll be playing acoustic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But there are a few that stand out, for their styling, pedigree, or what’s under the hood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

We have a few more scraps of information about his intellectual pedigree.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro