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

In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Richard Gere’s Life Now The actor moved to his wife’s home country of Spain with their two sons at the end of 2024 so Silva could be closer to her relatives.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of relatives

Noun

Myers said these teacup animals usually come about through reproductive technology and selective breeding, where people repeatedly breed the smallest animals, then use the smallest offspring to reproduce.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Bears #901 and #384 are two of her adult offspring who have been seen in the park.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 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

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