Synonyms of posterity

posterity

noun

pä-ˈster-ə-tē 

as in offspring

the descendants of a person, animal, or plant

an association for people who have claims for being the posterity of Thomas Jefferson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offspring
• progeny
• fruit
• family
• seed
• child
• issue
• spawn
• get
• brood
• young
• lineage
• hatch
• litter
• kin
• scion
• stock

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grandfather
• father
• parent
• progenitor
• ancestor
• antecedent
• forefather
• forebear
• primogenitor
• forebearer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of posterity

Moreover, in recognition of the fact that a person not a nation actually directs the film, the director’s name and not the country’s will be engraved for posterity on the statuette plaque. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

The blue plaque in Upper Norwood today preserves the moment for posterity. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026

All through the parade route, cameras were out as people recorded the fun for posterity. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Correspondent Faith Salie looks into what objects – high tech and low – made the cut to be preserved for posterity; and how the capsule itself was designed to survive 250 years underground. — David Morgan, CBS News, 11 June 2026

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