Synonyms of offspring

offspring

noun

ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ 

as in fruit

the descendants of a person, animal, or plant

the racehorse's offspring all proved to be very good racers as well

the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by three generations of offspring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fruit
• progeny
• seed
• child
• family
• posterity
• spawn
• issue
• brood
• young
• get
• hatch
• litter
• lineage
• kin
• stock
• scion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parent
• father
• grandfather
• progenitor
• ancestor
• antecedent
• forefather
• forebear
• primogenitor
• forebearer
• forbear

Examples of offspring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of us learned in a high school or college biology class that a species is a group of organisms that can reproduce together and produce fertile offspring. —Rebecca Heisman, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024

When the barrier between the isle and the kingdom is threatened, Mal and the rest of the villainous offspring band together to save everyone. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Researchers are currently working to understand the complex and varied mechanics behind precisely how maternal stress influences fetuses in order to more effectively—and proactively—treat mothers and their offspring. —Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024

And both scenarios—aging and financially supporting offspring—prompts saving. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024