Synonyms of cousin

cousin

noun

ˈkə-zən 

as in relative

a person connected with another by blood or marriage

we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relative
• relation
• family
• kin
• kinsman
• in-law
• folk
• house
• people
• clan
• tribe
• lineage
• kinswoman
• blood
• kinfolk
• race
• kissing cousin
• stock
• kinsfolk
• kindred
• line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cousin

Blast left a gaping hole in the roof Ali Mallahi, a cousin of the bride, pointed to a gaping hole in the roof of a room that took a direct hit in one of the compound’s four houses. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That, and the at-arm’s-length care of the staff (who are sometimes comedically cold), makes existence within the ward feel like a close cousin to incarceration. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Ali Mallahi, a cousin of the bride, pointed to a gaping hole in the roof of a room that took a direct hit in one of the compound's four houses. — ABC News, 4 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