English / word
ancestor
noun A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent
In context
01
Our ancestors cleared these dense forests to build our ancestral village.
02
He felt deeply proud of his brave ancestors who fought for the homeland.
Synonyms
antecedent,forefather,forebear
Antonyms
descendant,offspring,successor
Collocations
common ancestor,ancient ancestor,trace ancestors