KINS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

kins

noun

plural of kin

as in families

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party

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as in cousins

a person connected with another by blood or marriage since she did not appear to be kin to either side, we've no idea what she was doing at the wedding

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nonrelatives

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Noun

This approach would protect families of different faiths while leaving curriculum decisions to state and local officials.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Furthermore, this bill would deliver direct, tangible benefits to everyday American families.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of families

Noun

Additional speakers included members of the Ben Crump civil rights law firm, who stood by Frimpong's relatives.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
In addition to working as a home health aide for 18 years, Espina-Espinal, 55, raised four children, including a son who was murdered in 2009, relatives said.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of relatives

Noun

As the two clans battle it out on the field, regardless of who takes home the trophy Lexi may have already won at love.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Ali Mahmoud Ali, the group's Sudan analyst, said that the latest clashes risk bringing in more Nuba clans into the fight and could increase divisions across South Kordofan, where communities are facing an already dire humanitarian situation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of clans

Noun

The Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents reaffirmed their countries’ close ties Sunday in response to growing speculation of souring relations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
If Uncle Sam does not change course, America’s unsustainable fiscal mess will result in adverse economic, national security, foreign relations, and domestic tranquility consequences.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of relations

Noun

These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
As with interior design for houses, interior design for vehicles is also subject to fashion trends.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

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