Family, Relatives (vocabulary)

Family

husband, wife, spouse;

father, mother, parents;

son, daughter, child, children;

brother, sister, sibling;

grandfather, grandmother, grandparents;

grandson, granddaughter, grandchild, grandchildren;

great-grandfather, great-grandmother; great-grandchild;

stepfather, stepmother; stepbrother, stepsister;

half-brother, half-sister;

adopted son, adopted daughter, adopted child;

foster family; foster father, foster mother, foster parents; foster son, foster

daughter, foster child;


Relatives

uncle, aunt; nephew, niece;

cousin, first cousin, second cousin;

my family, my relatives, my folks, my kin;


Relatives by marriage

in-laws; father-in-law, mother-in-law; son-in-law, daughter-in-law;

brother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, sisters-in-law;


Age groups

child, baby, infant; teenager, adolescent; adult, grownup;

young man, young woman; old man, old woman;


Marital status and related words

single, married, engaged; separated, divorced; widower, widow;

fiance, engagement, engagement ring;

bride, bridegroom, wedding, wedding rings, honeymoon;

divorce, ex-husband / ex, ex-wife / ex; alimony, child support;

girlfriend, boyfriend;

lover, paramour, beau, mistress;


Other related words

godchild,godfather,godmother

child care, kindergarten, day-care center, babysitter