Synonyms & related words for progeny

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

Explore words related to progeny — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fetiparous, progenitors, siring, bloodline, linebreeding, patrilineage, matrilineage, homogenesis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for progeny

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

Where does progeny come from?

The word progeny breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -gen, from Latin gigno (“beget”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.