niece

[nees] / nis /

NOUN

kinsman

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

relative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aunt cousin father folk mother sibling uncle

STRONG

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

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

woman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

female person

STRONG

aunt daughter girlfriend grandmother matron mother wife

WEAK

gal gentlewoman girl lady

Example Sentences

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Adults can forget how magical Christmas is for children—until you see nieces and nephews experience that magic anew.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Enthusiastic astronomer" Nazish was out moon spotting with her three nieces and nephews and said she wanted to pass on the skill.

From BBC

As a dutiful aunt I tried to love all my nieces and nephews equally.

From Literature

"He was loving and caring, he loved all of his family, he was a big softy when it came to animals and his nephews and nieces."

From BBC

On the flip side, if he outlives me, how do I financially protect my nieces?

From MarketWatch