kindred meaning

UK US /ˈkɪndrɪd/ 2 syllables

kindred (adjective): similar in quality or character.

kindred has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

kindred as an adjective

  1. similar in quality or character
    • a feeling akin to terror
    • kindred souls
    • the amateur is closely related to the collector

    Synonyms: akin

    Similar: similar

  2. related by blood or marriage
    • kindred clans

    Similar: related

kindred as a noun

  1. group of people related by blood or marriage

    Synonyms: kin, kin group, kinship group, clan, tribe

    Type of: social group

    Kinds: mishpocha, family, folks, genealogy, totem, Tribes of Israel

How to pronounce kindred

kindred is pronounced /ˈkɪndrɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in ED · 7-letter words

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