descendants

noun

variants also descendents
Definition of descendantsnext
plural of descendant
as in successors

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendants
  1. successors
  2. offspring
  3. children
  4. claimants
Noun
  • Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By staying engaged, mentoring successors, and helping employees embrace change, acquired leaders set the business up for success while preserving their own professional integrity.
    — Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of successors
Noun
  • Part of the reason is biological: sharks tend to grow slowly, reproduce late, and have few offspring, so even moderate fishing pressure can push populations into decline.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.
    — Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of offspring
Noun
  • Gregory was one of seven children in the family.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As if the children of the Jews who have built so much of and in Chicago were merely an afterthought.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of claimants
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

descendant
descendants
descended
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Descendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descendants. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on descendants

Nglish: Translation of descendants for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See More

Popular

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a game of hangman on lined paper
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All