kinship

noun

kin·ship ˈkin-ˌship

Synonyms of kinship next

: the quality or state of being kin : relationship

Examples of kinship in a Sentence

He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war. feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans

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Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 Six individuals from the group were found to have a close kinship, including a mother and daughter. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024 From a young age, she’s felt a kinship with and responsibility toward the natural world. —

Melissa Johnson, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024 Those include kinship lending, which evaluates microloan borrowers on Indigenous kinship or relationships instead of mainstream risk assessment. Artists who are affected by COVID-19 can apply for an emergency relief grant. —

Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kinship