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cousin Synonyms

Another word for cousin

Choosing another word for cousin depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A child of one's aunt or uncle, or more generally, a relative descended from a common ancestor through two or more steps of अलग-lineal descent.

Usage Example

"Every summer, my first cousin and I spent two weeks at our grandparents' house by the lake."

Strongest
first cousin
cousin-german
Strong
relative
relation
kinsman
kinswoman
Weak
kin

• noun (Context 2)

A thing, organism, or group related in origin, nature, or characteristics to another.

Usage Example

"The domestic dog is a close evolutionary relative of the gray wolf."

Strongest
relative
Strong
counterpart
parallel
analogue
sibling

• Nearby Words

courtside
courtyard
couscous
cousin
couth
couture
cove

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cousin. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cousin
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