relative synonyms

relative

modif.

  1. Related

    dependent, contingent, pertinent, applicable; see related 2, relevant.

  2. Comparative

    comparable, corresponding, relativistic, near; see comparative.

relative

n.

relation, family member, kin, family connection, member of the family, blood relation, next of kin, sibling, sib, kinsman, kinswoman, in-law; see also family 1.

Relatives include: mother, father, parent, grandmother, grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandfather, grandson, grand-daughter, ancestor, aunt, uncle, great-aunt, great-uncle, cousin, first cousin, second cousin, third cousin, fourth cousin, cousin once removed, distant cousin, wife, husband, spouse, daughter, son, child, nephew, niece, brother, sister, sibling, kinsman, kinswoman, clansman, step-father, step-mother, step-brother, step-sister, step-daughter, step-son, half-brother, half-sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, kissin' cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt by marriage, cousin by marriage, in-law*.

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