Synonyms of extraction

extraction

noun

ik-ˈstrak-shən 

as in ancestry

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended

a family of Italian extraction

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extraction

To address this, EnergyX came up with the GET-Lit direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

While there is some semblance of natural resource extraction, such as timber, seafood catches and cranberries, for the most part, the coastal town of about 1,400 people has had to pivot to invigorate the economy. — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Washington must stop antagonizing Ottawa and instead cooperate with its northern neighbor on Arctic and maritime security, mineral extraction and trade, and technological innovation. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

The hurricane's impact extends far beyond upstream crude extraction, with markets now increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to US refining capacity. — CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026