LINEAGE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

lineage

noun

ˈli-nē-ij

Definition of lineage

as in ancestry

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended his Italian lineage was very important to him

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as in family

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members

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Recent Examples of lineage The nations that participate in these programs view a descendant’s citizenship as a birthright that can be activated by filing a few forms to prove their lineage. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 The now extinct lineage branched off after medieval European strains but before those that gave rise to modern smallpox. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Wilson's ‘Redneck Woman’ and more, what Ella's doing has a long lineage of always working when executed with intentionality, honesty, and precision. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Through the Mountbatten-Windsor lineage, Phoebe’s relationship with William and Harry calculates out to third cousins. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lineage

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Noun

But in reality, as scientists started poking large enough collections of data, there were regular hints of some strange ancestry in our genomes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The August 12 eclipse in Leo kicks off a new story around home, family, legacy, and ancestry.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

People ‘in the middle’ While many are flocking to take advantage of an $8 burger, Alicia Roten’s family is simply trying not to eat out at all.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Officials are relying on reports from the families of victims and survivors in an attempt to determine the number of those missing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of family

Noun

As the two rushed back into the ring, Rollins hit a pedigree on Reigns and tried to pick up the win there, but Reigns kicked out of the pin.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Though the Blue Jays are reassessing their depth as the trade deadline approaches, that move was a bit of a surprise given Ward’s pedigree and his recent success in the minors.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pedigree

Noun

Tribal governments, whose compacts trade exclusivity for revenue shares, have their own version of the grievance, which is why four New Mexico tribes sued Kalshi in May on sovereignty grounds.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
But the department has been running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the rapid construction endangers environmental and religious sites and a way of life along the border.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribe

Noun

But although smallpox’s European origins are clear based on the timeline of its devastation, epidemiologists have yet to identify strong genetic evidence to support this arc.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Just days before the hearing, Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's private diary entries from the pandemic period, accusing him of hiding the truth about COVID-19's origins.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026

Definition of origin

Noun

Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
The Sussex clan, which has had an estranged relationship with the royal family in recent years, met with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, Charles and Camilla's private country residence in Gloucestershire, England.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of clan

Noun

Velasquez was arrested earlier this month after Arlington Police used investigative genetic genealogy to link her to a drop of blood found inside the apartment.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 31 July 2026
That includes investigative genetic genealogy research, which is used to generate leads from a family tree.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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