3
ancestor
3
ascendant
2
ascendent
1
antecedent
1
foregoer
1
genitor
1
originator
1
predecessor
1
sire
0
root
10 years ago|100 views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). forefather thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/forefather/thesaurus/broader
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "forefather thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/forefather/thesaurus/broader (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, forefather thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/forefather/thesaurus/broader>.
MLASmart Define. "forefather thesaurus" 2 March 2016. Web. 23 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/forefather/thesaurus/broader>