Synonyms for genealogy
ˌdʒi niˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˈæl-, ˌdʒɛn i-ge·neal·o·gy

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1. genealogynoun

   Synonyms:
   pedigree

2. genealogynoun

   The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.

   Synonyms:
   pedigree

3. genealogynoun

   A record or table of such descent; a family tree.

   Synonyms:
   pedigree

4. genealogynoun

   The study, and formal recording of such descents.

   Synonyms:
   pedigree

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. genealogy, family treenoun

   successive generations of kin

   Synonyms:
   family tree

2. genealogynoun

   the study or investigation of ancestry and family history

   Synonyms:
   family tree

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1. genealogynoun

   Synonyms:
   pedigree, list of ancestors

2. genealogynoun

   Synonyms:
   descent, derivation

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1. List of paraphrases for "genealogy":

   genealogical, pedigree, pedigreed

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1. Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn:

   Without our ability to use DNA and genetic genealogy.

2. Kari Stefansson:

   Human genetics is the study of human diversity, and what you are trying to do is to figure out how information lies in the genome that has an impact on human diversity. And having, for example, the genealogy gives you the avenue by which this information is passed from one generation to the next.

3. Anne Marie Schubert:

   Investigative genetic genealogy, just like traditional DNA, is about one thing : finding the truth no matter what it is.

4. Ricky Adams:

   The synergy between our agents and criminalists to solve cold cases, especially those with an unidentified victim, is to be applauded, identifying the use of genetic genealogy as a tool and the work of Parabon and our internal genealogy specialist provided significant leads in this disturbing case. Baby Doe can now be properly laid to rest and his killer will be held accountable.

5. Anthony Wilder Wohns:

   Simply put, what we did was we created the largest human family tree ever, we have a single genealogy that traces the ancestry of all of humanity, and shows how we're all related to each other today.