Meaning & use
Forefathers
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Ancestors, especially the male members of a family or people from earlier generations.
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The monument honors the forefathers who founded the town over two centuries ago.
She traced her forefathers back to a small village in Ireland.
A note on using this word
A somewhat formal or literary word, often used in patriotic or historical contexts rather than everyday conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
ancestorsforebearsprogenitors
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Words with an opposite meaning
descendantsoffspring
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