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1. forefather
noun. ['ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɝ'] the founder of a family.
Synonyms
- ascendent
- patriarch
- father
- root
- sire
- antecedent
- ascendant
Antonyms
- subordinate
- descending
- woman
- child
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Rhymes with Forefather
- godfather
- grandfather
- grandfather
- oldfather
- stepfather
Sentences with forefather
1. Noun, singular or mass
Jean Piaget was a forefather of modern child development theory.
2. forefather
noun. ['ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɝ'] person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group.
Antonyms
- female parent