CLANSMEN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

clansmen

noun

plural of clansman

as in kinsmen

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Noun

Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.

— Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025

Definition of kinsmen

Noun

That effectively restricted membership of the imperial family to immediate relatives of then Emperor Hirohito, pruning 11 collateral branches, and setting the scene for the current shortage.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of relatives

Noun

Parenting was a haphazard experiment for even the best intentioned, and Helen and John observed their offspring, Bo, DH, and Mido, with profound fascination, as only parents can.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Sharks reproduce slowly, with fewer offspring than many bony fishes, which increases their vulnerability.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of offspring

Noun

In advance of the World Cup, NetJets signed Lionel Messi as an ambassador, including a private youth clinic for the scions of its fractional-share owners.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The political scions — and many of their family members — were divided by the 2024 presidential election.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026

Definition of scions

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