Need another word that means the same as “progeny”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “progeny” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Progeny” are: issue, offspring, children, young, family, brood, descendants, successors, heirs, stock, scions, lineage
Progeny as a Noun
Definitions of "Progeny" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “progeny” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
- The immediate descendants of a person.
Synonyms of "Progeny" as a noun (12 Words)
| brood | A family of birds or other young animals produced at one hatching or birth. She was brought up as part of a brood of eight. |
| children | A young person of either sex. |
| descendants | All of the offspring of a given progenitor. |
| family | A collection of things sharing a common attribute. The family lived in a large house with a lot of land. |
| heirs | A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. |
| issue | Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. He died without issue. |
| lineage | The number of lines in a piece of printed material. His entire lineage has been warriors. |
| offspring | The product or result of something. Industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution s various socialistic offspring. |
| scions | A descendent or heir. A scion of royal stock. |
| stock | A portion of a company s stock as held by an individual or group as an investment. They will cut round stock to 1 inch diameter. |
| successors | A person who inherits some title or office. He was President Lincoln's successor. |
| young | Young people collectively. Many grebes carry their young on their backs. |
Usage Examples of "Progeny" as a noun
- Shorthorn cattle are highly effective in bestowing their characteristics on their progeny.
Associations of "Progeny" (30 Words)
| beget | Make (offspring) by reproduction. They hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen. |
| caregiver | A person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult. |
| dad | An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk. His dad was with him. |
| daddy | The best or most successful person. It s you who s calling the shots now you re the daddy. |
| daughter | A thing personified as a daughter in relation to its origin or source. A daughter of the dry savannas of Africa. |
| descendants | All of the offspring of a given progenitor. |
| family | A local organizational unit of the Mafia or other large criminal group. The family lived in a large house with a lot of land. |
| father | A male parent also used as a term of address to your father. A collection of Irish stories was fathered on him. |
| grandchild | A child of one’s son or daughter. |
| grandma | The mother of your father or mother. Grandma didn't stop talking. |
| grandpa | One’s grandfather. |
| grandparent | A parent of one’s father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather. It must be a great blessing to have Chloe s grandparents living nearby. |
| lineal | Arranged in a line. A lineal descendant. |
| mom | Informal terms for a mother. My mom gave us each a slice of pizza. |
| mommy | Informal terms for a mother. |
| mother | A term of address for a mother superior. Necessity is the mother of invention. |
| mummy | Informal terms for a mother. The mummy of Tutankhamen. |
| offspring | Something that comes into existence as a result. She was the mother of many offspring. |
| parent | Be or act as a parent to a child. Some of the whetstones have been transported up to 400 km from the parent rock. |
| parental | Denoting an organization or company which owns or controls a number of subsidiaries. Parental leave. |
| paternal | Related on the father’s side. He reasserted his paternal authority. |
| paternity | The state of being a father. Tests were conducted to determine paternity. |
| patriarchy | A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it. The dominant ideology of patriarchy. |
| procreate | (of people or animals) produce young; reproduce. The Bible tells people to procreate. |
| scion | A descendent or heir. He was the scion of a wealthy family. |
| sibling | A person’s brother or sister. |
| sister | A black woman (chiefly used as a term of address by other black people. The sisters announced that there would be a special rosary every morning. |
| sisterhood | The kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings. Canadian feminists acknowledge their sisterhood with women around the globe. |
| son | In Christian belief the second person of the Trinity Christ. The sons of Adam. |
| surname | Give a surname to. He changed his surname from Kaye to Kasmin. |
