KINSHIP Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

kinship

noun

ˈkin-ˌship

Definition of kinship

as in relationship

the fact or state of having something in common she and I have a special kinship since we both grew up in England

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Recent Examples of kinship Noisemaker feels a genuine kinship with the Gallico story, including its setting, a desolate stretch of coastline in eastern England. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 There was no mosque in Mancelona, and Mymonie and Sam found kinship in the Masonic temple. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 On July 20, 2000, a ceremony in Honolulu formally established a Goodwill Beach City Relationship between Shirarahama and Waikiki, recognizing a kinship that the ocean itself had long suggested. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kinship

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Noun

Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Taylor Swift's history at Chiefs games Arrowhead Stadium played a major role in Swift and Kelce's relationship becoming public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

The programs are also part of a broader strategy for VIFF’s Institute for the Moving Image, which aims to eventually extend the festival’s support for filmmakers seeking funding and industry connections to year-round.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of connection

Noun

Because there is a correlation between the price of Brent crude futures and Polymarket’s rating of the Democratic Party’s chances, according to Deutsche Bank.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
That’s also a really good question, and there definitely is a correlation there.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlation

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