descendant

simple noun7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6
direct descendant8.0

Refers to a descendant in a straight line of ancestry, without any intervening relatives.

distant descendant7.8

Refers to a descendant from a remote ancestor, many generations away.

living descendant7.2

A descendant who is currently alive.

modern descendant6.5

A descendant existing in the present time, often used to contrast with historical ancestors.

immediate descendant6.0

Refers to the closest descendants, such as one's own children.

lineal descendant5.5

A more formal or legal term for a direct descendant.

spiritual descendant5.0

Someone who continues the work or ideas of a person from the past, not related by blood.