ancestral
How many syllables in ancestral?
There are 3 syllables in the word ancestral.Divide ancestral into syllables:
an · ces · tral
How to pronounce ancestral:
Synonyms for ancestral:
age-old
aged
ancestorial
ancient
antecedent
antediluvian
authentic
common
fixed
forefatherly
genealogical
habitual
hereditary
heritable
historic
historical
hoary
inheritable
inherited
lineal
old
old-time
old-world
orthodox
patriarchal
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Antonyms for ancestral:
current
lately
memorable
modern
new
recent
young
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