kinsfolk

Noun

Meaning

Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sept family folk kinfolk phratry family line Family members house sib kindred home people relationship blood kinsman

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Antonyms

different offspring antagonism antipodal federal government coldheartedness

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Hypernyms

line blood origin stock descent ancestry

Hyponyms

house name people dynasty gens homefolk

Related terms

kinsman kinswoman

Anagrams

skinfolk

Examples

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk. Cicero

I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive my soul's desire. Saint Patrick

his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower Source: Internet

Ancient Near East The Golden Rule appears in the following Biblical verse: "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against your kinsfolk. Source: Internet

In addition, toasts were drunk to the memory of departed kinsfolk. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Kinsey Kinsey scale Kinseyan Kinsha Kinsha Kiang Kinshakiang