relatives (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛlətɪvz/

Definition

People connected by blood or marriage.

Examples

• She invited all her relatives to the wedding.

• He is a distant relative of the royal family.

• The inheritance will be divided among his relatives.

How to Use relatives

relative of (prepositional phrase)

Connected to someone by family ties. — "She is a relative of my best friend."

relative to (prepositional phrase)

In comparison with; in proportion to. — "The cost of living is high relative to other cities."

Synonyms of relatives

Words with a similar meaning to relatives:

• kin
• relations
• family
• kinfolk

Antonyms of relatives

Words with the opposite meaning to relatives:

• strangers
• unrelated

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