Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > F Synonyms of forefather Find synonyms for: Noun 1. forefather, father, sire, ancestor, ascendant, ascendent, antecedent, root usage: the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" 2. forefather, predecessor usage: person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of forefather (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: annular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language