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

That’s because the screenplay, whenever it’s set inside the Grenada conference room, comes verbatim from the transcript written by a Congressional stenographer for posterity. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026

That act of baring himself is worthy of being preserved for posterity. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

The proper first response to that news was delight, that one of the most striking tours of all time, now coming to a close, was going to be captured for posterity by a visually inventive filmmaker. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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