grandparents

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kinsman n.
kinswoman n.
relative n.

NOUN

kinsman

Synonyms

STRONG

agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks in-laws kin kinsperson kinswoman mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister uncle

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

kinswoman

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STRONG

agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks in-laws kin kinsman kinsperson mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister uncle

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

relative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aunt cousin father folk mother niece sibling uncle

STRONG

agnate blood brother-in-law cognate connection father-in-law folks in-laws kinsperson mother-in-law nephew relation sib sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

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They inherited $10 million from their grandparents, go skydiving on weekends, are gainfully employed, and do not need the money right now.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

This display is the touch screen equivalent of the Big Type books that you give your grandparents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The grandparents are scheduled to stand trial together in February 2027, while McCormack is scheduled to stand trial in August 2027, according to the D.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The child had lived with his grandparents since he was two years old after his parents had separated, he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Sneaky’s off visiting his grandparents for a few days, so I can’t run up to his place.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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