relative

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]noun

A member of your family, whether related by birth, marriage, or adoption.

Example sentences

“We visit our relatives in the countryside every summer.”
“A distant relative left her a small house in the country.”

The adjective has a separate busy life in 'relative to' and 'relatively', staples of academic and technical writing.

Synonyms for relative

relation
family member
kin

Related words

toddlerA small child, usually between one and three years old, who can walk but is still a bit unsteady on their feet.strangerSomeone you have never met and do not know at all.teenagerA young person aged from thirteen to nineteen.friendSomeone you like, trust, and enjoy spending time with, usually a person outside your family and not a romantic partner.adultSomeone who is old enough to be legally considered grown up.neighborA person who lives next door to you or nearby (the US spelling of neighbour).