Antonyms for kindred
Grammar : Adj, noun |
Spell : kin-drid |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɪn drɪd |
Definition of kindred
Origin :- c.1200, kinraden, compound of kin (q.v.) + -rede, from Old English ræden "condition, rule," related to rædan "to advise, rule" (see read (v.)). With intrusive -d- (17c.) probably for phonetic reasons (cf. thunder) but perhaps encouraged by kind (n.). As an adjective, 1520s, from the noun.
- adj corresponding, matching
- noun blood relative
- No one of our kindred must enter the family of Pericles as a slave.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- The family affection of the Jew, his kindness to his kindred, have become proverbial.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- With the insight of a kindred temperament he pronounced his verdict.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- If you be really of her kindred, I commend to you my brother: he is at ——, with Mr. Morton.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The plains were fatherland and mother-country, home and kindred, to Tom.
- Extract from : « The Village Watch-Tower » by (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
- We find Samson visiting his Philistine wife, who remained with her kindred.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- A proud man of his stock and kindred had the means of sending him there.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- They are of kindred races––their ancestors, too, may be mine.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- There are kindred loving eyes on earth that beam even for thee!
- Extract from : « The Elm Tree Tales » by F. Irene Burge Smith
- Is not there a kindred spirit in his own thoughts every moment of his life?
- Extract from : « The Elm Tree Tales » by F. Irene Burge Smith
Synonyms for kindred
- affiliated
- affinity
- agnate
- akin
- alike
- allied
- analogous
- blood
- clan
- cognate
- congeneric
- congenial
- connate
- connatural
- connection
- consanguine
- consanguinity
- cousin
- family
- flesh
- folk
- germane
- homefolk
- homogeneous
- house
- incident
- kin
- kinsfolk
- kinsperson
- likable
- lineage
- parallel
- race
- related
- relation
- relationship
- similar
- stock
- tribe
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