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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For the couple, family extends beyond blood relations to include friends.

From New York Times

The friend refers to the victim as her aunt, though the two are not blood relations.

From Los Angeles Times

It doesn’t have to be a blood relation to be a generation — in-laws and “step” relations also are included.

From Seattle Times

At the advice of his agent and friend, Stephen, he has come to board with Miss Della, Stephen’s auntie, a term that transcends blood relation.

From New York Times

James Blaesing said he was seeking Harding’s disinterment as a way “to establish with scientific certainty” that he is Harding’s blood relation.

From Seattle Times