PEDIGREE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

pedigree

noun

ˈpe-də-ˌgrē

Definition of pedigree

as in lineage

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended a woman of good pedigree

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Recent Examples of pedigree Europe boasts a robust space sector with an impressive pedigree, but the industry is not known for its dynamism. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026 The material carries its own Oscar pedigree — and Focus is riding it. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Given McDonagh’s pedigree, Original Screenplay attention feels likely, and spots in Picture and Supporting Actor feel in play as well. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Godrick, specifically, immediately raises the championship pedigree coming from the Kansas City Chiefs, as the team won back-to-back Super Bowls during his first two seasons in the league. — Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pedigree

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Noun

That means that a transposon is partly responsible for the months-long process of development in utero that’s typical for our lineage, humans included.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Butte Creek holds one of only three fully wild spring-run populations left in the valley, fish with no hatchery in their lineage.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

Charland said people can trace their ancestry to the Hales as well as people with an interest in the Hale family genealogy are invited to revisit the family homestead.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.

— Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

Santiago, Clark said, is the first person to be convicted by a jury in New York State because of the use of investigative genetic genealogy.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The Nathan Hale Fife & Drum will perform and there will be a question-and-answer session with experts of the Hale family genealogy.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

Today, the inn is particularly popular with US history buffs thanks to the town’s origins, as well as cyclists coming from the nearby Empire State Trail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The core Texas Jewish families traced their origins to Western Europe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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