Synonyms for

Kin

Verb / kɪn / Another word for kin — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Kin means one's family and relatives.

Synonyms & similar words

kingroup kinsperson kinshipgroup family akin bloodrelated consanguineal clan tribe cognate consanguine consanguineous kindred family relatives clan tribe lineage kinfolk kinsfolk folk people blood relations kinsmen kindred household parentage pedigree

Synonyms by register

Formal

relatives relations kindred

Informal

folks fam clan

Literary

blood lineage

Antonyms

stranger outsider foreigner unrelated alien enemy

Common collocations

  • close kin
  • distant kin
  • next of kin
  • all kin
  • our kin
  • his kin
  • her kin
  • their kin

Word family

noun kin
adjective kin
adverb kinly

Usage note

Kin refers to one's family and relatives. It can be used both formally and informally, though 'relatives' is more common in formal contexts. 'Next of kin' is a specific legal and medical term.

Example sentences

  1. My kin and I went to the park for a picnic.
  2. I love spending time with my kin during the holidays.
  3. My kin are very important to me.
  4. My kin and I have a family tradition of making tamales during Christmas.
  5. I have a big kin with lots of cousins and aunts and uncles.

Quotes

  • The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. - Richard Bach
  • Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. - Unknown
  • A happy family is but an earlier heaven. - George Bernard Shaw

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