Definitions

uncle

[uhng-kuhl] / ˈʌŋ kəl /

NOUN

kinsman

Synonyms

STRONG

agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks grandparents in-laws kin kinsperson kinswoman mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

kinswoman

Synonyms

STRONG

agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks grandparents in-laws kin kinsman kinsperson mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

man

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dude fellow gentleman guy person

STRONG

beau bloke boyfriend bro brother cat chap father gent grandfather husband nephew papa sir son

WEAK

swain

NOUN

relative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aunt cousin father folk mother niece sibling

STRONG

agnate blood brother-in-law cognate connection father-in-law folks grandparents in-laws kinsperson mother-in-law nephew relation sib sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

Example Sentences

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Nick Owen, the grandson of Sir Alfred, is the custodian of the BRM name today, along with brother Paul, cousin Simon and uncle John.

From BBC

He came from a sporting family - his father played hockey for Pakistan and his great uncles played for Stoke City and Port Vale.

From BBC

In a statement, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's "immense relief".

From BBC

Her uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr., died in 1999 when his small plane crashed.

From Los Angeles Times

Her uncle told local media the family had no involvement in her death.

From BBC