Synonyms of bloodline

bloodline

noun

ˈbləd-ˌlīn 

as in lineage

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended

came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bloodline

Back then, the imperial family was bigger and incorporated other collateral branches, known as Oke, which offered a pool of candidates if the main bloodline failed to produce an heir. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

From Bonds and Thome to Pettitte and Sabathia, a new generation of players with MLB bloodlines reignites questions over nepotism and merit. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

McCray was a relatively high pick with memorable bloodlines, as his dad was a longtime minor leaguer who is remembered for a very, very specific reason. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026

In that respect, the concept translates naturally to the LGBTQ+ community because many members of that community have long understood that family can be broader than bloodline. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026