kith

Definition of kithnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of kith Timothy Treadwell, an environmentalist and a filmmaker who lived with brown bears in Alaska for thirteen summers, loved the bears, thought of them as his friends, his kith and his kin. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023 All familiar sights around Christmas, when the social obligations of the festive season draw people together with their kith and kin. Elisabeth Blagrove, Quartz, 25 Dec. 2019 According to Ms Debos, the need for France’s intervention showed that some high-ranking officers were unwilling to fight their kith and kin among the rebels. The Economist, 18 July 2019 Although Edward IV had the Lancastrian King Henry VI secretly murdered in the Tower in 1471, to close off the enemy dynasty, Richard couldn’t get away with the same thing with his own kith and kin 12 years later. Andrew Roberts, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kith
Noun
  • And 78 years of my Palestinian family wondering when their kin will become the next victim of the occupation and genocide.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The victim was transferred to the Monterey County coroner's office for identification and notifying next-of-kin, deputies said.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Getting there requires a trek from the top of the Loge Peak lift (11,675 feet) and takes most folks around 45 minutes.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Probst responded as folks started laughing.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 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
Noun
  • Courtney brought Mystic resident Lee Burdette Williams, whose household was affected by the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, income inequality in the Valley has risen at twice the national rate, the index found, as the top 10% of households — excluding the region’s 66 billionaires — now own about three-quarters of the region’s cash and liquid assets, including stock investments.
    Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Kith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kith. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on kith

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster