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Synonyms & Antonyms of foremother
as in grandmother, matriarch
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for foremother
- ancestor,
- forebear
- (also forbear),
- forebearer,
- forefather,
- grandfather,
- primogenitor,
- progenitor
- antecessor,
- predecessor
- [archaic]
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for foremother
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“Foremother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foremother. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of foremother was in 1582
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