antecedent

Day 80Level 2

an-tuh-SEED-nt

ancestors

ancestors; a thing or an event that exists or comes before another

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

forebears, predecessor

Antonyms:

successor, subsequent

Example Sentence:

James knew nothing of his birth and antecedents until he was reunited with his family this year.

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y-DAHL-uh-trus

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