forebearer
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Definition of forebearer
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Synonyms & Antonyms for forebearer
Synonyms
ancestor, father, forebear (also forbear), forefather, grandfather, primogenitor, progenitor
Antonyms
descendant (also descendent)
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Many of our forebearers, including my great-grandfather, were undocumented immigrants, no different from Central American migrants today. — Aaron Freedman, The New Republic, "Open Borders Made America Great," 9 Aug. 2019 Like so many long-standing Southern white families, McConnell's forebearers built their wealth with free slave labor and cheap land. — The Courier-Journal, "In McConnell’s boyhood town where his family owned slaves, the reparations debate thrives," 13 July 2019 With over 200 years of Indiana history in the books, 35 stops across the state are offering discounts May 10 to learn about our Indiana forebearers or examine antiques. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana state parks, museums and more to offer freebies, discounts in May," 1 May 2018 The loss left New England at 2-2 and prompted at least a few questions as to whether these Patriots – particularly on the defensive side – were Roman numeral material like many of their forebearers. — Joseph Person, charlotteobserver, "Patriots say Week 4 loss to Panthers played a key role in eventual Super Bowl run," 1 Feb. 2018 One Direction’s breakout heartthrob Harry Styles always had a habit of flaunting classic rock tees, but unlike the vast majority of teens in vintage apparel, Styles’ interest in the genre’s forebearers goes far beyond cloth. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 25 Best Rock Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks," 20 Dec. 2017 Like her more timid le Carre forebearers, there’s no pleasure in her victories. — Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, "Review: Spy thriller ‘Atomic Blonde’ will leave you cold," 27 July 2017 Like her more timid le Carre forebearers, there’s no pleasure in her victories. — Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, "Review: Spy thriller ‘Atomic Blonde’ will leave you cold," 27 July 2017 Like her more timid le Carre forebearers, there’s no pleasure in her victories. — Jake Coyle, Cincinnati.com, "Review: Theron is all action in ‘Atomic Blonde’," 26 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forebearer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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