Antonym vs. Kin — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Antonym and Kin
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Antonym
A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word
The word "wet" is an antonym of the word "dry.".
Kin
(used with a pl. verb) One's relatives or family
Visited my aunt and her kin.
Antonym
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.
“rich” is an antonym of “poor”; “full” is an antonym of “empty”
Kin
A relative or family member
Is she kin of yours?.
Antonym
A word that describes one end of a scale, while its opposite describes the other end, such as large versus small; a gradable antonym.
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Kin
(used with a pl. verb) Organisms that are genetically related to another or others
Cauliflower and its kin.
Antonym
A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; - used as a correlative of synonym.
Kin
Related genetically or in the same family.
Antonym
Two words that express opposing concepts;
To him the opposite of gay was depressed
Kin
Related or similar; akin
"If he feels a wisp of longing for her ... it is kin to what the serpent must have felt for Eve" (Barbara Klein Moss).
Kin
Race; family; breed; kind.
Kin
(collectively) Persons of the same race or family; kindred.
Kin
One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.
Kin
Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
Kin
(fandom) A fictional character who one deeply relates to.
Kin
Someone who relates deeply to a certain fictional character.
Kin
Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".
It turns out my back-fence neighbor is kin to one of my co-workers.
Kin
To identify with; as in empathize or emotionally relate to a fictional character.
Kin
A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.
Kin
Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
Kin
Relatives; persons of the same family or race.
The father, mother, and the kin beside.
You are of kin, and so a friend to their persons.
Kin
The unit velocity in the C. G. S. system - a velocity of one centimeter per second.
Kin
Of the same nature or kind; kinder.
Kin
A person having kinship with another or others;
He's kin
He's family
Kin
Group of people related by blood or marriage
Kin
Related by blood
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