Agnate synonyms

ăg'nāt'

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allied
Of a similar nature; related:
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consanguineous
Of the same lineage or origin; having a common ancestor.
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connate
(Geology) Trapped in sediment or rock at the time of deposition:
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kindred
Having a similar or related origin, nature, or character:
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like
Having almost or exactly the same qualities, characteristics, etc.; similar; equal
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related
The definition of related is being associated with.
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akin
Having similar qualities; similar
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cognate
Related by family; having the same ancestor
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consanguine
Related by birth or "by blood," i.e. having close ancestors in common.
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kin (related)
Related genetically or in the same family.
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agnatic
Of the male line; patrilineal
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paternal
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family
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patrikin
one related on the father's side
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patrilineal kin
one related on the father's side
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patrisib
one related on the father's side
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patrilineal sib
one related on the father's side
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affinal
(Family) Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law.
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conspecific
(Systematics) relating to the same species
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age-mates (related)
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kinsfolk (related)
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affines (related)
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Find another word for agnate. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for agnate, like: allied, connatural, consanguineous, affiliated, connate, kindred, like, related, akin, cognate and consanguine.
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Agnate Sentence Examples

  • There were tribes where the basis of kinship was agnate, but these were the exceptions.

  • The grand duchy, being hereditary only in the male line, passed to the nearest agnate, the duke of Nassau.

  • The title of the sovereign is king of Bavaria, that of his presumptive heir is crown-prince of Bavaria, and during the minority or incapacity of the sovereign a regency is declared, which is vested in the nearest male agnate capable of ascending the throne.

  • One close agnate of K lineage was living in Ankara with an Ankara wife.

  • This was, however, sequestered in 1868 owing to his intrigues against Prussia; part of the income was paid, however, to the eldest agnate, the landgrave Frederick (d.

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