kin

/kɪn/noun

People who belong to the same family; relatives.

Example sentences

“She moved back to the village to be closer to her kin.”
“Most of his kin still live in the small town where he was born.”

Slightly archaic outside set phrases: 'next of kin' is the living legal one, meaning your closest relative.

Synonyms for kin

relatives
family
kinfolk
relations

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Related words

clanA large family group whose members trace their line back to the same ancestor, even when the exact links are unknown.relativeA member of your family, whether related by birth, marriage, or adoption.brideA woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to be or has very recently been married.offspringA person's child or children.groomA man on his wedding day, or one who is soon to be married.infantA baby; a child in the earliest stage of life who still needs care around the clock.