A diametrically opposed kinship pattern is to be observed among certain South Sea Island communities.
Source: tatoeba (280799)
Kinship
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
Synonyms for "kinship" (134 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Noun(5 words)
accordaccordanceaffiliationaffinityagapeagnationagreementallianceamityancestryassociationbloodblood relationshipbonds of harmonybrotherhoodbrotherly lovebrothershipcaritascement of friendshipcharity
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cognationcommon ancestry
Strong matches (40)
common descentcommon sourcecommon stockcommunioncommunitycommunity of interestscomparisoncompatibilityconcordconcordancecongeneracycongenialityconnatenessconnaturalityconnaturalnessconnatureconnectionconsanguinitycorrespondencecousinhood
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cousinshipempathyenationespritesprit de corpsfamily favorfamily likenessfamily relationshipfatherhood
Noun(10 words)
cultural affinitydescent systemenduring social bondfamily bondfamily connectionfamily organizationfamily relationshipfamily social bondfamily termsfamily tie
Adjective(1 words)
domestic relations
Related words (67)
feeling of identityfellow feelingfellowshipfiliationflesh and bloodfraternityfrictionlessnessgeneric resemblancegood vibesgood vibrationshappy familyharmonyidentitykindredlike-mindednesslineagelovematernitymatrilineagematriliny
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matrisibmatroclinymotherhoodmutualityonenessparallelparallelismpaternitypatrilineagepatrilinypatrisibpatroclinypeacepropinquityrapportrapprochementreciprocityrelationrelationshipsharingsibshipsimilaritysisterhoodsistershipsolidaritysympathysymphonyteam spiritties of bloodunderstandingunionunisonunity
Noun(12 words)
fraternitiesgenetic relationkinkin networkkin termskinship termsrelatednessrelationrelationshiprelativesocial structuretie
Adjective(2 words)
social bondsstrong affinity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affinity, accord, accordance, affiliation, affinity.
- Sentence evidence is available for kinship, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "kinship".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "kinship"
Keep "kinship" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "kinship" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "kinship", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "kinship" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
11 entriesaffinityconsanguinitycultural affinitydescent systememotional bondendogamyexogamyfamily termkin termmatrilineal termshared heritage
Collocations
6 entriesblood kinshipdescent patternskinship networkkinship systemkinship termskinship ties
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Ties of kinship are very important in Islam.
Source: tatoeba (8275965)
I don't even fully understand the kinship system of English, especially when it gets beyond first cousins.
Source: tatoeba (9747468)
I read the research paper "An Exploration of kinship terms of Hokkien Chinese-Indonesians in Surabaya."
Source: tatoeba (10681520)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "kinship"?
Closest matches include affinity, accord, accordance, affiliation, affinity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "kinship"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.