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mother-in-law

See definition of mother-in-law on Dictionary.com
  • as inkinsman
  • as inkinswoman
  • as inrelative

synonyms for mother-in-law

  • agnate
  • aunt
  • blood
  • brother-in-law
  • cognate
  • connection
  • cousin
  • father
  • father-in-law
  • folk
  • folks
  • grandparents
  • in-laws
  • kin
  • kinsperson
  • kinswoman
  • mother
  • nephew
  • niece
  • relation
  • sib
  • sibling
  • sister-in-law
  • stepbrother
  • stepparent
  • stepsister
  • uncle
  • clansperson
  • great-grandparents
  • aunt
  • cousin
  • father
  • folk
  • mother
  • niece
  • sibling
  • uncle
  • agnate
  • blood
  • brother-in-law
  • cognate
  • connection
  • father-in-law
  • folks
  • grandparents
  • in-laws
  • kinsperson
  • nephew
  • relation
  • sib
  • sister-in-law
  • stepbrother
  • stepparent
  • stepsister
  • clansperson
  • great-grandparents
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On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to mother-in-law, such as: agnate, aunt, blood, brother-in-law, cognate, and connection.
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How to use mother-in-law in a sentence

On the whole, Bud did not greatly disapprove of that; he was too actively resentful of his own mother-in-law.
CABIN FEVERB. M. BOWER
The young assistant's bashfulness commended him to his mother-in-law's good graces.
AT THE SIGN OF THE CAT AND RACKETHONORE DE BALZAC
After dinner, the discerning eye of the co-mother-in-law divines the work of darkness.
THE PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE, COMPLETEHONORE DE BALZAC
Your wife, now the mother-in-law of Adolphe, subjects herself to the pressure of tight corsets.
THE PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE, COMPLETEHONORE DE BALZAC
Miss Matilda Griffin was a good deal uglier, and about as amiable as her mother-in-law.
MEMOIRS OF MR. CHARLES J. YELLOWPLUSHWILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
Castalia and her mother-in-law did not grow more attached to each other the more intimate their acquaintance became.
A CHARMING FELLOW, VOLUME II (OF 3)FRANCES ELEANOR TROLLOPE
Her mother-in-law's lodging was not very frequently honoured by her presence.
A CHARMING FELLOW, VOLUME II (OF 3)FRANCES ELEANOR TROLLOPE
Amarita, her mother-in-law judged, had been staying indoors too much through the snowy weather, while Elihu worked on his plans.
COUNTRY NEIGHBORSALICE BROWN
Amarita turned from her mother-in-law with a noiseless rush and flew out of the front door and down the slippery path.
COUNTRY NEIGHBORSALICE BROWN
My great-great-grandfather's mother-in-law on my sister's side was German.
TOM SLADE WITH THE COLORSPERCY K. FITZHUGH
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