Synonyms & related words for posterity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of posterity — including descendants, progeny, offspring, heirs, lineage, ancestry. 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 posterity

Explore words related to posterity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include forefathers, fetiparous, inheritors, forebears, grandchildren, progenitors, generations, ancestors. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for posterity

Common synonyms for posterity include descendants, progeny, offspring, heirs, lineage, ancestry — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does posterity come from?

The word posterity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root post-, from Latin post (“after, behind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.