Descendance is a word that refers to the act of coming from an ancestor or forebear. There are several synonyms of descendance that can be used to represent the same meaning. Some of the most commonly used synonyms for descendance include lineage, ancestry, heritage, and progeny. Lineage refers to a direct line of descent from an ancestor, while ancestry is the collective series of ancestors from which one is descended. Heritage denotes a cultural or inheritance from one's ancestors, and progeny refers to one's offspring. These synonyms can be used interchangeably with descendance to convey the same meaning.