Synonyms of in-lawnext
: a relative by marriage

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With the siblings and in-laws and various inbred offsprings dismissed, these moors are lonelier than ever, making the action both easier to follow than in the original novel and easier to buy. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The former teammate who sent in the video believed the video of Serafini running to retrieve a ground ball matches the stride of the masked intruder seen outside his in-law’s home on the day they were shot. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The space was packed with books and photographs and art and, on this morning, filled with siblings and in-laws who had arrived in recent days from India and East Africa. Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 Letter writer hoped her future in-laws would give her the love her family never could. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-law

Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-law was in 1892

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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