Simple meaning
What does Ancestor mean?
An ancestor is a family member from the past.
Dictionary definition
A person in your family who lived a long time ago, before your grandparents.
Example sentences
Ancestor in a sentence
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In class, we learned what ancestor means.
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During a reading activity, the teacher used ancestor in a history passage.
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Our project showed how ancestor helps explain change over time in social studies.
Synonyms
Words like Ancestor
forebearA formal word for family members from earlier generations.
relativeA broader word that includes family members in general.
Antonyms
Opposite words
descendantA family member who comes after earlier generations.
newcomerSomeone new, not from the earlier family line.
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Practice 1
What does ancestor mean?
Ancestor is used for an ancestor is a family member from the past.
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