FORBEARS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word forbears. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FORBEARS
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| ancestors | noun n | |||||
noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) | ||||||
| forebears | noun n | |||||
noun • a person from whom you are descended | ||||||
| predecessors | noun n | |||||
noun • one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | ||||||
| progenitors | noun n | |||||
noun • an ancestor in the direct line | ||||||
| forebear | noun n | |||||
noun • a person from whom you are descended | ||||||
| refrain | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers verb • resist doing something • choose not to consume | ||||||
| hold back | verb v | |||||
verb • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • refrain from doing • wait before acting • secure and keep for possible future use or application • hold back; keep from being perceived by others • prevent the action or expression of | ||||||