DESCENT Synonyms
There are 20 synonyms of the word
descent.
(exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word descent. (close relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word descent. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DESCENT
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lineage | nounn | ||||
| 2 | origin | nounn | ||||
| 3 | line of descent | nounn | ||||
| 4 | ancestry | nounn | ||||
| 5 | blood | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 6 | bloodline | nounn | ||||
| 7 | declension | nounn | ||||
| 8 | declination | nounn | ||||
| 9 | decline | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | declivity | nounn | ||||
| 11 | downslope | nounn | ||||
| 12 | extraction | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | fall | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | filiation | nounn | ||||
| 15 | line | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 16 | parentage | nounn | ||||
| 17 | pedigree | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 18 | stemma | nounn | ||||
| 19 | stock | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 20 | blood line | nounn |
Best Hypernyms For DESCENT
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
descent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
ancestry
derivation
filiation
genealogy
incline
kinship
lineage
motion
move
movement
relationship
side
travel
Phrases (3)
change of locationfamily relationshipfamily tree
