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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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

But given his pedigree, the kid is hardly above suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The 2026 competition had more than 200 pedigree breeds competing from March 5-8.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

One, “R.J. Decker,” is a classic example of the genre, with a Carl Hiaasen pedigree.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro