Antonyms for offspring

Grammar : Noun

Spell : awf-spring, of-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɒf-

Definition of offspring

Origin : Old English ofspring "children or young collectively, descendants," literally "those who spring off (someone,)" from off + springan "to spring" (see spring (v.)). The figurative sense is first recorded c.1600.

noun child, children

Example sentences :

On his back was the offspring of unthinking parents—a pin-head.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Almost always these abandoned children are the offspring of vice.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

The offspring of a liaison between a bald head and a bank account.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

The offspring of pride, and lust, and avarice, it is indigenous to the world.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

He seemed to have a wild, shy look, like the offspring of an untamed, animal.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

But this work was the offspring of the hour of darkness, if not of despair.
Extract from : « The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women » by John Knox

Every little while she had to put her offspring down to rest and give it a chance to breathe.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

It will be readily seen that by this process the offspring are identical with the parent.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

Mind counts in the valuation of offspring as well as physical qualities.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

There are also instances of the female co-operating with the male in this care of offspring.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

Synonyms for offspring

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