👴forefather

noun
/ˈfɔːrˌfɑːðər/

Meaning

an ancestor, especially one who was part of an earlier generation of a family or nation

Example Sentences

Our forefathers fought for independence.

Synonyms

ancestor, progenitor, patriarch, predecessor

Antonyms

descendant, successor

Collocations

great forefathers, our forefathers, nation’s forefathers

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