relative

simple noun40 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

Refers to immediate family members like parents, siblings, and children.

An old relative, often one who needs care.

A person who is related to you but not in your immediate family.

Refers to the closest family members, such as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling.

A person related by birth, not by marriage.

Similar to 'close relative', refers to immediate family.

A general term for an elderly relative.

A more general term for someone in your family.

A relative with a physical or mental disability.

A relative who remains alive after others have died.

A relative who is unwell.

A relative who is still alive.

A relative who is a child or young person.

A relative who is sick, often for a long period.

A relative who has died.

A relative who is a woman or girl.

A relative who is a man or boy.

A relative who you have not seen or heard from for a very long time.

A relative who depends on you for financial support.

A relative who is feeling sad because a family member has died.

A relative whose family member has recently died.

Often used figuratively to mean something that is considered inferior to something else.

A common phrase referring to one's social circle of friends and family.

Used when referring to either friends or family members.

A person related to you through marriage, not by blood (e.g., a brother-in-law).

Used to state whether you have a family or not.

To provide for the needs of a relative.

To provide help and support to a relative.

To go and spend time with a relative.

To take responsibility for the well-being of a relative.

To provide emotional or financial help to a relative.

To assist a relative.

To live with a relative temporarily.

To communicate with a relative, especially to give them information.

To share a home with a relative.

To officially tell a relative something, especially bad news.

A way to say that your relatives have died.

To discover the location of a relative.

To find a relative by searching for information.

A more formal way to say 'support a relative'.