FAMILY TREE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

family tree

noun

Definition of family tree

as in ancestry

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts

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Recent Examples of family tree The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The process of genealogy requires finding these kinds of documents for every person, in each descending generation, in order to build a family tree to the present. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026 The finding, combined with previous research, shifts how experts are thinking about Homo floresiensis’ spot on the family tree of human evolution. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Neither had any reason to suspect their family tree ran directly into the foundation of the White House — until historians, genealogists and what producers describe as groundbreaking ancestry research brought the line into focus. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for family tree

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Noun

Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Why, then, would birthright citizenship be singled out and disputed because of one’s Chinese ancestry?

— Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

The identification of the Golden State Killer in 2018 was the first time a major public case had been solved through genetic genealogy, according to Moore.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Investigative genetic genealogy provides lead Investigators uploaded the DNA profile of the unknown woman into CODIS, the national law enforcement database, but couldn’t come up with a match.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

Definition of family

Noun

To mitigate those losses, scientists are developing a wide range of tools—combining advances in genetics, breeding, and crop physiology—to make agriculture more resilient to climate risks.

— Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Keeping your lawn and garden well-maintained can also help reduce grasshopper populations by destroying their breeding habitat.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026

Definition of breeding

Noun

With origins in Spain, the style has become a go-to for editors, influencers, and celebrities alike — appreciated for its comfort and wearability in flat or high wedge form, on surfaces from concrete and grass to sand.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
The hypervirulent subpopulation had a fitness disadvantage in the urinary tract—the origin of the infection.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026