What is another word for in-laws?

Pronunciation: [ɪnlˈɔːz] (IPA)

When describing family members by marriage, the term "in-laws" is commonly used. However, there are many different synonyms for this phrase. Some may say "relatives by marriage" or "extended family". Others may use more gender-specific language, such as "brother/sister-in-law" or "father/mother-in-law". There are also more colloquial terms like "the in-laws" or "the outlaws" (if you have a more difficult relationship with them). In certain cultures, there are specific terms for in-laws, such as the Hindi "saas" for mother-in-law or the Mandarin "jia zhang" for parents-in-law. Regardless of how you refer to your family members by marriage, the most important thing is that the relationships are built on respect and love.

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What are the opposite words for in-laws?

In-laws are relatives by marriage, but what do you call relatives by blood? The antonym for in-laws would be blood relatives or biological family. These are the people who are related to you by birth, such as your parents, siblings, and grandparents. Another antonym for in-laws could be non-relatives or acquaintances. These are people who are not related to you at all or have no familial connection. It's important to remember that while the term in-laws may only refer to a person's spouse's family, family can come in many forms and variations, and it's always up to the individual to define who their family is.

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Famous quotes with In-laws

  • Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit now. They can hold the baby and I can go out.
    Matthew Broderick
  • For the first time ever I was taking the family on the road. We stayed with my in-laws, which on life's list of experiences ranks right below sitting in a tub full of scissors.
    Jeff Foxworthy
  • American couples have gone to such lengths to avoid the interference of in-laws that they have to pay marriage counselors to interfere between them.
    Florence King
  • Going to Nashville to meet the in-laws was the first time when I'd been in America and not been seen as some sort of eccentric character with a cute accent.
    Nick Lowe
  • I have a great husband, great parents and in-laws, and I have help with a nanny. It's not easy, but there are others who do it every day and don't have a high-profile job as I do.
    Marlee Matlin

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