blood relation

NOUN

relative by birth

Synonyms

WEAK

biological relationship blood blood brother blood relationship blood relative blood sister consanguinean family flesh flesh and blood genetic relationship kindred ties of blood uterine kin

Example Sentences

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Creon chose to designate his nephew’s body as that of a traitor, ignoring their blood relation, thereby sealing his fate and that of his entire family.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024

James Blaesing told an Ohio court that he is seeking Harding’s disinterment as a way “to establish with scientific certainty” that he is the 29th president’s blood relation.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2020

Also attending are my best man, who lived next door and practically grew up with us, and my grandfather’s son, who is not a blood relation but who grew up with my parents.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2018

After Thomas’s death’s death last year, the protracted fight continued between Ms. Kaffaga and Gail, who have no blood relation to the author, a point that came up during the recent trial.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2017

So I did not ask why I was raised in a house by many men, none of w hom claimed blood relation to me.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson