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progeny Synonyms

Another word for progeny

Choosing another word for progeny depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 offspring that excelled in equestrian competitions."

Strongest
offspring
descendant
Strong
issue
posterity
young
scion
lineage
seed
brood

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
offshoot
outcome
outgrowth
product
by-product
result
fruit

Opposites of progeny

The opposite of progeny shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

progenitor
ancestor
origin
parent
source
forebear
precursor
cause
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Progeny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/progeny
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