Synonyms of relatives

relatives

noun

plural of relative

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

• cousins
• relations
• families
• kinsmen
• kins
• in-laws
• folk
• people
• tribes
• houses
• clans
• lineages
• blood
• races
• kinsfolk
• kinfolks
• stocks
• kinswomen
• kindreds
• kissing cousins
• lines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonrelatives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relatives

That effectively restricted membership of the imperial family to immediate relatives of then Emperor Hirohito, pruning 11 collateral branches, and setting the scene for the current shortage. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

The current cardiology guidelines recommend imaging the aorta in the first-degree relatives of anyone with thoracic aortic disease. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Rodríguez also said officials continue comparing hospital admissions, morgue records and reports submitted by relatives in an effort to identify people who remain unaccounted for. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Stay out of the sun, and make sure to check up on relatives and neighbors. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Eagle-eyed fans shared videos of the model in the stands, rather than in the VIP section where Swift’s celeb pals and relatives would hang out at each show, per People. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 July 2026

The luckiest travellers have relatives who live in the cities hosting their team’s matches. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

In addition to Rodríguez, the show also included the soccer pro, their children and other relatives. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026