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Definitions

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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The niece and grand-niece of an Iranian general killed last year were arrested by immigration agents last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Murphy discovered a large amount of cash had gone and she confronted her niece.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He has one adult son, from whom he is estranged, and a niece.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Mary Trump, the president’s niece, has famously said there is something that easily explains her uncle.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Warbeak, who was his favorite niece, called out to her uncle, appealing for mercy.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques