COGNATES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word cognates. (close relations)
Definition of COGNATES
Best Alternative Words for COGNATES
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| akin | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • similar in quality or character • related by blood | ||||||||
| analogous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin adjective satellite • similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar | ||||||||
| connected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • joined or linked together adjective satellite • being joined in close association • wired together to an alarm system • plugged in • stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer | ||||||||
| correlative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • either of two or more related or complementary variables adjective satellite • mutually related • expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation | ||||||||
| kindred | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • group of people related by blood or marriage adjective satellite • similar in quality or character • related by blood or marriage | ||||||||
| parallel | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting noun • something having the property of being analogous to something else • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator • (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) adjective satellite • of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations verb • be parallel to • make or place parallel to something • duplicate or match | ||||||||
| related | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics • connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage | ||||||||
| similar | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by correspondence or resemblance • having the same or similar characteristics • resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination adjective satellite • (of words) expressing closely related meanings • capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability | ||||||||
| blood-related | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • related by blood | ||||||||
| connate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united adjective satellite • related in nature | ||||||||
| consanguine | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • related by blood | ||||||||
| consanguineal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • related by blood | ||||||||
| consanguineous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • related by blood | ||||||||
| kin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person having kinship with another or others • group of people related by blood or marriage adjective satellite • related by blood | ||||||||
| sib | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person's brother or sister • one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another | ||||||||
| blood relation | nounn | |||||||
noun • one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another | ||||||||
| blood relative | nounn | |||||||
noun • one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another | ||||||||
| cognate word | nounn | |||||||
noun • a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language | ||||||||
