parentage

The word “parentage” has 3 syllables: par-ent-age

It's pronounced as /ˈpɛr.ən.tɪdʒ/

What is synonym and antonym for parentage?

In the thesaurus, “parentage” has 40 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for parentage along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for parentage

ancestor
ancestry
antecedent
antecessor
birth
blood
bloodline
breed
breeding
derivation
descent
extraction
family
family tree
forebear
forefather
foregoer
foremother
forerunner
genealogy
heredity
heritage
house
kin
kindred
line
lineage
origin
pedigree
precursor
primogenitor
progenitor
race
relations
relatives
seed
source
stock
strain
succession

Antonyms for parentage

child
conclusion
death
effect
end
ending
heir
inheritor
issue
offspring
posterity
progeny
result
seed
son
successor

Meanings of parentage

noun
1. The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
2. The social quality of one's class in society.
3. Origin; derivation.

Example Sentences

His noble parentage granted him special privileges.
She was proud of her diverse parentage.
The child's parentage was confirmed through a DNA test.
He researched his family history to learn more about his parentage.
The law required proof of parentage for inheritance claims.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to parentage, such as: ancestor, ancestry, antecedent, antecessor, birth, blood, bloodline.

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