blood relation

NOUN

relative by birth

Synonyms

WEAK

biological relationship blood blood brother blood relationship blood relative blood sister consanguinean family flesh flesh and blood genetic relationship kindred ties of blood uterine kin

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blood relation

Alas, Keaton has no blood relation to “Annie Hall” star Diane Keaton, whose real name is actually Diane Hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024

While there was no blood relation, the Burtons and Combses grew close over the years.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2018

As such, Julia was not Mario’s aunt and otherwise had no blood relation with Mario.

From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018

I wished it was true, that he was not my blood relation.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2015

So I did not ask why I was raised in a house by many men, none of w hom claimed blood relation to me.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson