scion

2 antonyms for scion — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.

“It also made her the target of angry derision back in South Korea, where Ms. Cho is the scion of one of the wealthy families that control much of South Korea’s export-driven economy.”

heir descendant offspring progeny cutting graft

Opposites

parent

2. noun

A cutting or shoot from a plant, used for grafting onto another plant.

“The gardener grafted a scion from the old apple tree onto new rootstock.”

Opposites

stock

Antonyms

parent stock

How to use scion

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

scion of a family graft a scion

Etymology

From Old French cion, ultimately from a Frankish word meaning "sprout" — the family sense grew out of the idea of a new shoot springing from an old family tree.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “scion” mean?

The word “scion” means a descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation. In plain terms, either a young member of a distinguished family, or literally a cutting from a plant used in grafting.

How do you pronounce “scion”?

“Scion” is pronounced SEYE-uhn (/ˈsaɪ.ən/ in IPA).

How do you use “scion” in a sentence?

Here is “scion” used in a sentence: “He is the scion of a famous banking dynasty.”

What part of speech is “scion”?

“Scion” is a noun.

Where does the word “scion” come from?

The word “scion” comes from Old French. From Old French cion, ultimately from a Frankish word meaning "sprout" — the family sense grew out of the idea of a new shoot springing from an old family tree.

How many meanings does “scion” have?

“Scion” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.

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