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progeny Antonyms

Opposite of progeny

Because the opposite of progeny shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

Usage Example

"The prize-winning stallion produced numerous healthy ancestor that excelled in equestrian competitions."

Strongest
ancestor
progenitor
forebear
parent
Strong
predecessor
forerunner

• noun (Context 2)

An outcome, product, or result of a creative effort, process, or historical movement.

Usage Example

"Modern smartphones are the technological origin of decades of research in microelectronics."

Strongest
origin
source
Strong
cause
precursor

Similar words to progeny

Words similar to progeny shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

offspring
descendant
outcome
outgrowth
posterity
offshoot
product
issue
See all synonyms of progeny

• Nearby Words

profusion
progenitor
progenitrix
progeny
prognosis
program
programmable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Progeny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/progeny
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