Meanings
nounnear relative (plural near relatives)
plural near relatives
- Synonym of next of kin.
Synonyms: next of kin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of next of kin.
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near relative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20relative
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“near relative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20relative. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near relative,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20relative.
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