English / word
progeny
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
In context
01
The king had no progeny to inherit the throne.
02
The philosopher's teachings have influenced many generations of progeny.
Synonyms
offspring,children,descendants
Antonyms
ancestors,forebears,predecessors
Collocations
produce progeny,numerous progeny,healthy progeny