sister-in-law

[sis-ter-in-law] / ˈsɪs tər ɪnˌlɔ /

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 niece relation sib sibling 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 niece relation sib sibling 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 grandparents in-laws kinsperson mother-in-law nephew relation sib stepbrother stepparent stepsister

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

Example Sentences

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I learned more from my sister-in-law in Montreal—who made her own baby purées and taught her kids to eat fruit before dessert—than from medical professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that, ahead of winter, the family that includes Umar's parents, a pregnant sister-in-law and small children were now homeless, sheltering in a relative's home.

From BBC

She was with her sister-in-law and says they stormed out.

From BBC

She was driven from Venice to Riverside by her sister-in-law.

From Los Angeles Times

"My brother's two children were there. Two boys. The elder one passed away, the younger one is missing. My relatives, my sister-in-law, is in the ICU. What should I do?" he said.

From BBC

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