What is another word for Kinswomen?

Pronunciation: [kˈɪnswɪmˌɪn] (IPA)

Kinswomen refer to a woman's female relatives. However, other terms can be used interchangeably with 'kinswomen.' These words include kindred, family, relatives, kin, clanswomen, and kinsfolk. While all these words suggest togetherness, they still show some slight differences. For example, family has a broader umbrella definition as it includes the entire bloodline, even those not close, while kin is commonly considered a smaller group of relatives, a person's next of kin will be first-degree relatives. Clanswomen refers to a broader family unit, such as people sharing a common ancestor, culture, or history. In conclusion, different contexts will determine the appropriate synonyms to use for kinswomen.

What are the hypernyms for Kinswomen?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Kinswomen

To All and Sundry of the Clan of Durham of Putnam County, Indiana, Greetings: Legend hath it when the daughter of Simonides of Iulis was about to wed, a controversy arose between her and the prospective groom's Kinswomen and some of his kinsmen as to what wines were to be served at the wedding feast.
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett
Their marriages to Kinswomen had redoubled the tie of blood.
"John Redmond's Last Years"
Stephen Gwynn
Jeff went about among them, and danced with the sisters and cousins of several men who seemed superior to the lost condition of their Kinswomen; these were nice fellows enough, but doomed by their grinding, or digging, or their want of worldly wisdom, to a place among the jays, when they really had some qualifications for a nobler standing.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009

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