cain Synonyms
Another word for cain
• noun (Context 1)
(capitalized) In the Book of Genesis, the eldest son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his younger brother Abel out of jealousy; by extension, a person who murders their own sibling or commits fratricide.
"The tragic play portrays the envious older brother as a modern fratricide."
• noun (Context 2)
(capitalized, chiefly in 'raise Cain') A noisy commotion, disturbance, or angry uproar.
"The customers began to raise uproar when they learned their flight had been canceled without notice."
• noun (Context 3)
(historical, in traditional Scots law) A tribute or rent paid in kind, such as poultry, grain, or livestock, by a tenant to a landlord.
"Under the old feudal lease, the crofter was required to pay an annual tribute of twelve hens to the estate."
Opposites of cain
The opposite of cain shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: