English Synonym Finder

cognate

Definitions

A word in one language that is related in origin to a word in another language, such as English “night” and German “Nacht.”

A relative or descendant sharing a common ancestor.

Examples

The English word “night” is a cognate of the German word “Nacht.”

Spanish “familia” is a cognate of English “family.”

Synonyms

related akin allied kindred