kin

Speech parts

1. kin - Noun

2. kin - Adjective

3. kin - Verb

5. kin - Adjective Satellite

6. Kin - Proper noun

Meaning

A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin.

A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.

Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.

Relatives; persons of the same family or race.

Of the same nature or kind; kinder.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

kindred family clan household relation lineage akin tribe cognate consanguineous kinfolk kinsfolk consanguine kinsperson relations
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Antonyms

unlike other different origin diverse distant
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Hypernyms

relative relation social group

Hyponyms

family genealogy folks totem affine family tree

Phrases with the word

next of kin kin 'ell conjugal kin blood kin giraffe's striped kin adopted kin

Examples

he's kin Source: Internet

he's family Source: Internet

Above all, as Helena Hamerow has observed, "local and extended kin groups remained. Source: Internet

A compensation of Rs 2 lakh was announced to the next of the kin. Source: Internet

After analyzing the results, there was not significance evidence for kin selection; the presence of extra-pair offspring did not affect the probability of help in nest defense. Source: Internet

From the tiny Pygmy marmoset to the large Mandril variety, their uniqueness makes them kin to Gemini, easily. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Kimye Kimzey kimzeyite kin 'ell kin by marriage kin group