Extended family
Extended family noun - A family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives.
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Synonyms for Extended family
Family and extended family are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Family" instead a noun phrase "Extended family".
Family
Family noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.
Usage example: the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries
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Synonyms for Family
Extended family and family are semantically related. You can use "Extended family" instead a noun "Family".
Nearby Word: familial
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Family and Extended family. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extended_family/family
Extended family & Family. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extended_family/family>.
Family or Extended family. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extended_family/family.
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