ancestor
How many syllables in ancestor?
There are 3 syllables in the word ancestor.Divide ancestor into syllables:
an · ces · tor
How to pronounce ancestor:
Synonyms for ancestor:
antecedentgrandfatherrelativeancestryrootsirefathergrandmotherrelationpredecessorShow 3 more
Antonyms for ancestor:
deathfollowersuccessorfamilyseeddaughterderivativesonrecipientconsequentShow 15 more
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