kinsman

/ˈkɪnz.mən/

Definitions

1. noun

A male relative, especially one closely related.

“He visited his kinsman from out of town.”

2. noun

A person closely related to someone by blood or marriage, especially one entitled to inherit property or share in an estate.

“According to the will, the kinsman would inherit the majority of the estate.”

Synonyms

  • kinsfolk
  • relative

Antonyms

  • stranger