kindred
/ˈkɪndɹɪd/noun
Middle School
1
Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
2
People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.
3
A grouping of relatives.
4
Blood relationship.
5
Affinity, likeness.
6
One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.
7
A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing