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adjective

ˈkin-drəd How to pronounce kindred (audio)
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as in related
having a close connection like that between family members archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology

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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action finally found people who were kindred spirits when she joined the hiking club

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kindred

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noun

as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands

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Recent Examples of kindred
Adjective
Roberto Carlos Lange and Fabi Reyna feel like kindred spirits. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Noun
There could be challenges that pop up during this time, like needing to handle family problems or stepping in to help one of your kindreds. — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025 The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred. — Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for kindred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindred
  1. related
  2. compatible
  3. family
  4. allied
  5. unanimous
  6. tribe
  7. united
  8. clan
Adjective
  • Peng, according to court documents, was also in possession of methamphetamine and related paraphernalia.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Even so, the administration quickly pivoted, filing a brief in a related case that also made claims that California’s voter rolls contained noncitizens who voted illegally.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of related
Adjective
  • TobenONE is compatible with both Mac and Windows laptops, and also supports different laptop screen sizes.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ultimately, the socialist vision of more investment in public housing and greater regulation of private housing can be compatible with developers building more private housing, Sunkara argued.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of compatible
Noun
  • Gu, a Korean national, said she’s been denied a visa since 2023 to return to China as a family member.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In a staff memo, Huang apologized to his family and Nvidia employees.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of family
Adjective
  • More than $350 million was poured into the billionaire tax battle, with opponents and allied campaigns accounting for over 96 percent of that figure.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Former Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell is Orange County’s next mayor, with a slate of allied candidates set to join her on the County Commission.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of allied
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Louis Varland won the AL reliever of the year award, while San Diego’s Mason Miller was a unanimous selection for the NL version of the award.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The proposal drew unanimous support Tuesday, but board members initially disagreed over whether another committee was the best approach.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of unanimous
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  • Geary oversees the tribe's efforts to revitalize both Nisenan and Northern Sierra Miwok.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Increase partnerships — the directive intends to strengthen relationships with neighboring property owners, including tribes, private landowners, hunting and conservation organizations, and local communities.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tribe
Adjective
  • Yemen Arab Republic, former country in northwestern Yemen from 1962, when the Zaydī Shiʿi Mutawakkilite imamate was overthrown, to 1990, when the republic joined with South Yemen to form a united Yemen.
    — Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As the next phase of the judicial process begins, our family remains united in our love for Charlie, our commitment to the pursuit of justice, and our prayer for a transparent and timely process.
    — Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of united
Noun
  • Cue the Ghost Of Christmas Present (a dynamic turn from Severance Emmy winner Tramell Tillman) who really turns on the gas to show Scrooge a miserable world, including for the Cratchit clan involving death and despair.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The king arranges the match in the hope of finally ending the hostility between the two clans.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of clan

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