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folks Antonyms
Opposite of folks
Pinning down the opposite of folks requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
(informal) One's parents or immediate family members.
Usage Example
"I am traveling home this weekend to visit my strangers for the holidays."
Strong
strangers
Similar words to folks
Words similar to folks shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
people
parents
folk
family
individuals
relatives
kinfolk
kinsfolk
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Folks. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/folks