Synonyms for

Sons

Verb / sʌnz / Another word for sons — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sons refers to male children or descendants.

Synonyms & similar words

son word boy daughter girl logos offspring heirs progeny descendants boys lads youngsters children kids juvenile youth scions successors issue seed posterity family

Synonyms by register

Literary

scions brood

Antonyms

daughters offspring progeny heirs descendants children

Common collocations

  • elder sons
  • younger sons
  • only sons
  • firstborn sons
  • sons and daughters
  • sons of God
  • sons of Adam

Word family

noun son

Usage note

Sons specifically refers to male offspring. The plural form is 'sons'.

Example sentences

  1. My friend has three sons, and they all play soccer together.
  2. The king had many sons, but only one could become the next ruler.
  3. The sons of the business owner took over the company after he retired.
  4. The proud father watched his sons graduate from college.
  5. The sons of the famous actor followed in their father's footsteps and became actors themselves.

Quotes

  • A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions. - Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
  • It is better to be the child of a good fortune than the offspring of virtue. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. - Niccolo Machiavelli

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