Synonyms & related words for lineage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lineage — including bloodline, ancestry, pedigree, parentage, filiation, descent. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lineage

Explore words related to lineage — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include linage, matrilineage, patrilineage, stemma, genealogize, progenitors, ancestor, primogenitor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lineage

Common synonyms for lineage include bloodline, ancestry, pedigree, parentage, filiation, descent, origin, descendant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lineage come from?

The word lineage breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root line-, from Latin linea (“line, thread”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.