Kin vs. Kind — What's the Difference?

(used with a pl. verb) One's relatives or family

A group of people or things having similar characteristics

A relative or family member

Each of the elements (bread and wine) of the Eucharist

(used with a pl. verb) Organisms that are genetically related to another or others

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

Related genetically or in the same family.

Having or showing a friendly, generous, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature.

Related or similar; akin

Agreeable or beneficial

Race; family; breed; kind.

A group of individuals or instances sharing common traits; a category or sort

(collectively) Persons of the same race or family; kindred.

A doubtful or borderline member of a given category

One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.

Underlying character as a determinant of the class to which a thing belongs; nature or essence.

Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.

The natural order or course of things; nature.

(fandom) A fictional character who one deeply relates to.

Manner or fashion.

Someone who relates deeply to a certain fictional character.

Lineal ancestry or descent.

Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".

Lineal ancestors or descendants considered as a group.

To identify with; as in empathize or emotionally relate to a fictional character.

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.

A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.

Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.

(archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

Relatives; persons of the same family or race.

(archaic) Family, lineage.

The unit velocity in the C. G. S. system - a velocity of one centimeter per second.

(archaic) Manner.

Of the same nature or kind; kinder.

Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.

A person having kinship with another or others;

Equivalent means used as response to an action.

Group of people related by blood or marriage

(Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.

Related by blood

Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.

Affectionate.

Favorable.

Mild, gentle, forgiving

Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

(obsolete) Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

Having feelings befitting our common nature; congenial; sympathetic; as, a kind man; a kind heart.

Showing tenderness or goodness; disposed to do good and confer happiness; averse to hurting or paining; benevolent; benignant; gracious.

Proceeding from, or characterized by, goodness, gentleness, or benevolence; as, a kind act.

Gentle; tractable; easily governed; as, a horse kind in harness.

Nature; natural instinct or disposition.

Race; genus; species; generic class; as, in mankind or humankind.

Sort; type; class; nature; style; character; fashion; manner; variety; description; as, there are several kinds of eloquence, of style, and of music; many kinds of government; various kinds of soil, etc.

To beget.

A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;

Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior;

Liberal;

Conducive to comfort; beneficial;

Expressing sympathy

Characterized by mercy, and compassion;

Agreeable;

Helpful to other people;

Tolerant and forgiving under provocation;

Showing consideration and anticipation of needs;

Generously responsive;