as in cousins
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
it's always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 relatives
Nearly 10,000 were affected by the downpours in recent days, including more than 3,200 people who were forced to move to emergency shelters or with relatives, Dayanghirang said.
—
Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Neither desire is easy to deal with, but older relatives could at least offer you a more balanced take on historical events.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Human rights advocates and relatives of detainees also expressed skepticism about whether the measure can lead to genuine reconciliation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
That figure speaks to a long period of independent evolution from its nearest relatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The 38 will be joining its other relatives, the 45 and the 54, on the seas soon enough.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Dealing with prying relatives or well-meaning (or not-so-well-meaning) smug married friends?
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Neither desire is easy to deal with, but older relatives could at least offer you a more balanced take on historical events.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Human rights advocates and relatives of detainees also expressed skepticism about whether the measure can lead to genuine reconciliation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
That figure speaks to a long period of independent evolution from its nearest relatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The 38 will be joining its other relatives, the 45 and the 54, on the seas soon enough.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Dealing with prying relatives or well-meaning (or not-so-well-meaning) smug married friends?
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatives
Noun
-
Her mother had the means to send her to a private school, but cousins and family members did not.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Lightweight and razor-sharp, gyuto knives are typically longer than their santoku-style cousins.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In a sign of how bitter relations have sunk, in January star Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman had his Indian Premier League contract abruptly canceled, prompting Dhaka to ban broadcasts of the league in retaliation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
-
That effort ultimately was unsuccessful and helped create Lightfoot’s sour relations with the City Council toward the end of her single term.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Relatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatives. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
