scions

The word “scions” has 2 syllables: sci-ons

It's pronounced as /ˈsaɪ.ənz/


What is synonym and antonym for scions?

In the thesaurus, “scions” has 27 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for scions along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for scions

  • assignees
  • beneficiaries
  • children
  • claimants
  • co-heiresses
  • co-heirs
  • coheiresses
  • coheirs
  • descendants
  • descendents
  • devisees
  • grantees
  • heiresses
  • heirs
  • heirs apparent
  • heirs at law
  • inheritors
  • issues
  • legatees
  • offspring
  • offsprings
  • progenies
  • representatives
  • seed
  • seeds
  • succeeders
  • successors

Meanings of scions

  • noun
    1. A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
    2. The heir to a throne.
    3. A guardian.
    4. A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.

Example Sentences

  • The wealthy heirs were the scions of a centuries-old empire.
  • Several scions of the royal family attended the gala.
  • The scions of industrialists often chose careers in politics.
  • Those scions inherited not only fortune but also heavy expectations.
  • The novel focuses on the lives of the scions of a fallen aristocracy.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms or another words to scions, such as: assignees, beneficiaries, children, claimants, co-heiresses, co-heirs, coheiresses.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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