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kissing cousin

The phrase “kissing cousin” has 4 syllables: kis-sing-cous-in

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzən/

What is synonym and antonym for kissing cousin?

In the thesaurus, “kissing cousin” has 56 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kissing cousin along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for kissing cousin

Antonyms for kissing cousin

  • antagonist
  • competitor
  • enemy
  • foe
  • nonrelative
  • opponent
  • rival
  • stranger

Meanings of kissing cousin

  • noun
    1. A relatively distant relative who is familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss.
    2. A similar or related thing.

Example Sentences

  • The two technologies are so similar that one could call them kissing cousins.
  • His neighbor turned out to be a distant relative, practically a kissing cousin.
  • The languages are so closely related they’re like kissing cousins in linguistics.
  • These two brands of cars are kissing cousins, sharing many of the same parts.
  • She jokingly referred to her childhood friend as a kissing cousin, though they weren’t actually related.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kissing cousin, such as: accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, antagonist, assistant.

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