Definition of kinsmannext
as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage to protect the family honor, he sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman

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Recent Examples of kinsman 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 As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob. John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 Compared to Joshua Thompson and his kinsmen, the McAlberts of Canton were mere liegemen in the local hackerama. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2025 Rediscovering his family’s ancestral land centuries after the religious wars forced those kinsmen to flee, our caballero soon steps in to protect a local clan from an oppressive landowner and his abusive henchmen. Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinsman
Noun
  • Knappman, who lives in California, coordinated with his sister in Louisiana and a pair of cousins from Maine and North Carolina to purchase a new headstone engraved with Horan’s name and the dates of her birth and death.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • Also in his orbit are a consortium of crooks, including his cousin Freddie, a hip junkie, and Pepper, a taciturn hoodlum who was friends with Ray’s dad, Big Mike, a legendary thief.
    Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Talk to friends, or other relatives, to get their read of him.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • In Comfort, a group of 42 relatives who had gathered for their family’s 40th annual reunion fled a riverside hotel on Thursday morning, CNN affiliate KENS reported.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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“Kinsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinsman. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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