kinfolk

/ˈkɪnfɔːk/

Definitions

1. noun

Members of one’s family or close relatives.

“She spent the holiday with her kinfolk in the countryside.”

2. noun

People related to one by blood or marriage, especially those in a social or cultural group.

“The kinfolk from the old country came to visit and share stories of their heritage.”

Synonyms

  • family
  • relatives

Antonyms

  • outsiders
  • strangers