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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.
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What is the similar and opposite of ancestor?
Similar: Descendant - a person's child, grandchild, or later offspring. Opposite: Descendant - a person's ancestor.
Could ancestor be the opposite of descendant?
Yes it can
What the opposite of descendant?
The opposite of the noun descendant (offspring) would be ancestor or forebear. The opposite of the adjective descendant is ascendant.
What is the opposite noun of heir?
The opposite noun of heir is "ancestor." An heir stands to receive an inheritance, while an ancestor refers to a person from whom one is descended.
What is the opposite of descended?
The opposite of the noun descendant (offspring) would be ancestor or forebear. The opposite of the adjective descendant is ascendant.
What is a relative who was born long ago called?
An ancestor.
What is the opposite word of cousin?
"Cousin" describes a family relationship in which two people are descended from the same ancestor, other than from a parent. There is no precise "opposite" to Cousin the way "night" is the opposite of "day", but many people have used "cousin" indescriminately to describe anyone who is not a parent, grandparent, child, or sibling, but who is related to them. In that general sense, then, the opposite of "cousin" would be "unrelated." There really is no opposite word; the opposite of a paternal cousin is a maternal cousin.
What is the evolutionary ancestor ancestor to the fungi?
Scientists have not identified an evolutionary ancestor to fungi.
What are decendents?
decedent are children of the people before them.
What part of speech is ancestor?
Ancestor is a noun.
Who was the legendary ancestor of romulus and Remus?
The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.The god Mars was the legendary ancestor of Romulus and Remus.
What do you call the people who will one day call you their ancestor?
You are always their ancestor. The people who call you their ancestor are your descendants.
