Synonyms of cousins

cousins

noun

plural of cousin

as in relatives

a person connected with another by blood or marriage

we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relatives
• relations
• families
• kinsmen
• kins
• folk
• in-laws
• people
• houses
• tribes
• clans
• races
• lineages
• blood
• kinswomen
• kinfolks
• kinsfolk
• kissing cousins
• stocks
• kindreds
• lines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonrelatives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cousins

Alliums Many people are surprised to find out that our good old culinary onion (Allium cepa) has a tremendous number of very showy cousins that are grown as ornamental bulbs. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

For the Schmidts, that family tradition — cousins, cows, and 75 years of fair days — is what makes the little things in life worth celebrating. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Tupac’s sister, Sekyiwa, and his stepbrothers and cousins were on the other side of the aisle. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color. — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

Amal’s is a raucous extended family consisting of younger siblings and cousins, presided over by father Sayed (Alsayed Mohamed El-Hamus) and mother Sara (Sara Ali El-Hadary). — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Harry has maintained close ties to his mother’s family throughout all his drama with the British royal family, recently spending time with his uncle Charles Spencer, his wife, and several cousins during his visit to the UK. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026

The largest fish had a considerably lower absolute speed than its smaller cousins. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Unlike alligators, their more common cousins, American crocodiles are federally and state protected because their populations in Florida are still rebounding after being almost completely wiped out by the 1970s. — David Goodhue august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026