FOREFATHER Synonyms
There are 8 synonyms of the word
forefather.
(exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word forefather. (close relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word forefather. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FOREFATHER
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ancestor | nounn | ||||
| 2 | antecedent | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 3 | forerunner | nounn | ||||
| 4 | precursor | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 5 | predecessor | nounn | ||||
| 6 | progenitor | nounn | ||||
| 7 | father | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 8 | sire | verb, nounv, n |
Best Hypernyms For FOREFATHER
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
forefather, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
ancestor
antecedent
predecessor
ascendant
ascendent
father
forebear
forerunner
oldster
patriarch
precursor
primogenitor
primogeniture
progenitor
root
sire
