relative (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈrelətɪv/

Definition

A person connected by blood or marriage; a kinsman or kinswoman.

Examples

• She is visiting her relatives in Canada.

• He is a distant relative of the royal family.

• All of my relatives are coming to the wedding.

How to Use relative

relative to (prepositional phrase)

In comparison with; in proportion to. — "The salary is quite low relative to the cost of living in the city."

Synonyms of relative

Words with a similar meaning to relative:

• kin
• relation
• kinsman
• blood relation

Antonyms of relative

Words with the opposite meaning to relative:

• stranger
• outsider

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