POSTERITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of posterity Plutarch wrote it down for posterity, and the line outlived everything else known about the campaign. —

Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 Winning Monday night would be an emphatic statement for college basketball posterity. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026 Did someone just driving by see the action happening and call the nearby camera crew to ensure it was captured for posterity? —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026 These brave souls forged new frontiers for nation-states and planted the right flag for posterity. —

S.c. Stuart, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posterity

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offspring

Noun

The painting is assumed to depict the Greek myth of a Titan who eats his own offspring, terrified that one of his children will overthrow him.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The baby’s father, 18-year-old Jaya, lives at the Denver Zoo but has not been introduced to his offspring.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026