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grandparents

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

Synonyms

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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Tucci is Italian-American; his four grandparents are from Italy.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I remembered what it felt like to get lost in a motel on a road trip with my grandparents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Most Americans think of pensions as something their grandparents received.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The helpers could be grandparents, older siblings, or other relatives or community members.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Sadie had negotiated for her cornbread debut with the legendary grandparents who made the big decisions at Sandy June’s.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

grandparents

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