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kissing cousins

The phrase “kissing cousins” has 4 syllables: kis-sing cous-ins

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzənz/

What is synonym and antonym for kissing cousins?

In the thesaurus, “kissing cousins” has 40 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for kissing cousins

Antonyms for kissing cousins

  • casual
  • cool
  • detached
  • dry
  • foreign
  • loose
  • nonrelatives
  • reserved

Meanings of kissing cousins

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

Example Sentences

  • English and Dutch are so similar they’re often considered kissing cousins.
  • The two families were so close-knit that they referred to each other as kissing cousins.
  • In the tech world, smartphones and tablets are like kissing cousins due to their shared features.
  • These two political parties may appear different, but they’re really kissing cousins when it comes to policy.
  • The two species of birds are so closely related they’re practically kissing cousins.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kissing cousins, such as: attached, blood, buddy-buddy, casual, chummy, clans, confidential.

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