Synonyms of ancestry

ancestry

noun

ˈan-ˌse-strē 

as in lineage

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended

a Cambodian immigrant who can trace her Khmer ancestry as far back as the 16th century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lineage
• genealogy
• origin
• pedigree
• descent
• family
• breeding
• blood
• extraction
• birth
• parentage
• bloodline
• stock
• strain
• family tree
• line
• relatives
• heredity
• relations
• succession
• house
• race
• kin
• kindred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• progeny
• issue
• seed
• posterity
• offspring
• son
• child
• heir
• successor
• inheritor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ancestry

Officials said Krusely, born in 1929, came from Croatian and Yugoslavian ancestry, making the case very challenging due to the low representation in accessible DNA databases. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Citing data from the Pew Research Center, a statement from the coalition noted that more than 50% of American Jews describe ancestry and culture as the core of being Jewish, while only 36% choose religion. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

In 2016, a report accused the Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning Canadian fiction writer Joseph Boyden — who had claimed ancestry from Canadian First Nations groups — of lacking Indigenous heritage. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Their findings suggest the grave was occupied by a young woman of around 17 to 19 years, who, though local to the area, appears to have Scandinavian ancestry. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026