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- [fawr-bair, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌbɛər, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.beər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-bair, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌbɛər, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forebears word
- noun forebears Usually, forebears. ancestors; forefathers. 1
- noun forebears Plural form of forebear. 1
- noun forebears plural of forebear. 0
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Origin of forebears
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; Middle English (Scots), equivalent to fore- fore- + -bear being, variant of beer; see be, -er1
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Parts of speech for Forebears
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forebears popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forebears usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forebears
noun forebears
- primogenitor — a first parent or earliest ancestor: Adam and Eve are the primogenitors of the human race.
- in-law — a relative by marriage.
- menage — a domestic establishment; household.
- lineage — the number of printed lines, especially agate lines covered by a magazine article, newspaper advertisement, etc.
- birth — When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
Antonyms for forebears
noun forebears
- descendants — a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
Top questions with forebears
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