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Synonyms & Antonyms of posterity
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
- an association for people who have claims for being the posterity of Thomas Jefferson
Synonyms for posterity
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- ancestor,
- antecedent,
- father,
- forebear
- (also forbear),
- forebearer,
- forefather,
- grandfather,
- parent,
- primogenitor,
- progenitor
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The first known use of posterity was in the 14th century
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