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descendant
Means that a certain animal from a specific ancestor. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/descendant
The opposite of "by" can depend on the context in which it is used. In terms of direction or movement, the opposite of "by" could be "towards" or "into." In terms of ownership or responsibility, the opposite of "by" could be "without" or "not by."
The opposite of accused is not accused, which could be cleared or uninvolved. The opposite status could also be exonerated.
The opposite of emotional calm could be:excitedenthuseddisturbedupsetanxiousscaredmadexcitedhystericalstressedjitteryThe opposite of calm (wind, sea) could be:windystormy
The opposite of the noun descendant (offspring) would be ancestor or forebear. The opposite of the adjective descendant is ascendant.
The opposite would be descendent. A synonym might be forefather.
The opposite of the noun descendant (offspring) would be ancestor or forebear. The opposite of the adjective descendant is ascendant.
The opposite of an ancestor would be a descendant.(Your ancestors are your progenitors, while your offspring and their offspring are your descendants.)The opposite of an ancestor may also be known as a successor. However, this is the direct opposite of predecessor.
decedent are children of the people before them.
descendant
An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended, while a descendant is a person who is descended from a particular ancestor. An ancestor is someone who comes before you in a family tree, while a descendant comes after you in a family tree.
"Another word for ancestor is descendant," suggests a previous contributor.Not true - they're opposites. Your grandfather is your ancestor, you are your grandfather's descendant.Forebears, however, means the same. Descendant is an antonym for ancestor. Forerunner and predecessor are two synonyms for ancestor.
There are different meanings of the word descendant. But the astrological meaning is the point on the ecliptic lying directly opposite of the ascendent.
descendants
ancestor-descendant sequence of populations.
Descendant organisms are organisms that share many in common because they share a common ancestor.