progeny

/ˈproʊdʒəni/

Definitions

1. noun

The descendants or offspring of a person or animal, especially the children or young of a particular family or group.

“The family’s progeny continued to grow and thrive for generations.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is produced or developed from something else.

“The new software was the progeny of years of research and development.”

Synonyms

  • descendants
  • heirs
  • issue
  • offspring

Antonyms

  • ancestors
  • parents