Synonyms of scions

scions

noun

plural of scion

as in descendants

a person born into a family and especially one that is rich, famous, or important

He's the scion of a billionaire family.

Related Words

• descendants
• offspring
• children
• successors
• progenies
• heirs
• seed
• heiresses
• issues
• claimants
• representatives
• succeeders
• beneficiaries
• inheritors
• legatees
• grantees
• devisees
• coheirs
• assignees
• coheiresses
• heirs apparent
• heirs at law

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scions

In advance of the World Cup, NetJets signed Lionel Messi as an ambassador, including a private youth clinic for the scions of its fractional-share owners. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The political scions — and many of their family members — were divided by the 2024 presidential election. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026

In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face. — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 9 June 2026

But what actually does losing it all mean to a descendant of scions? — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026

There was no longer any mechanism to manufacture trust and stimulate voluntary citizen idea generation and problem solving, no space any more for spontaneous working informality for business leaders, educators, politicians, public officials, wealthy scions of old families, clergy, etc. — Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026

There have been plenty of stellar political scions who reinforced the idea that certain families have a real taste and talent for public service. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026

Companies and wealthy scions donate to museums and sponsor exhibitions all the time, sure. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026