Synonyms: relative, congenator, congener, congeneric
Definition: an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
Similar words: organism, being
Definition: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Definition: a person related by blood or marriage
Usage: police are searching for relatives of the deceased; he has distant relations back in New Jersey
Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual
Definition: a human being
Usage: there was too much for one person to do
Synonyms: relative, comparative
Definition: estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
Usage: a relative stranger
Similar words: relational
Definition: having a relation or being related
Synonyms: proportional, relative
Definition: properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Usage: the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime; earnings relative to production
Similar words: proportionate
Definition: being in due proportion
Usage: proportionate representation of a minority group