/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of matrilinear Find synonyms for: Adjective1. matrilineal, matrilinear, lineal (vs. collateral), directusage: based on or tracing descent through the female line; "matrilineal inheritance"WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dentifrice Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language