Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
forebear
noun
/ˈfɔːrˌbɛr/
Definition
A person from whom one is descended; an ancestor.
Examples
- Many people find comfort in learning about their forebears and their history.
- She discovered that her forebear played a significant role in the town’s founding.
- He researched his family’s forebears to understand where they came from.
Meaning
Forebear refers to someone who came before you in your family line, typically an ancestor.
Synonyms
- ancestor
- forefather
- precedent
- ascendant
