Kindred, n. 1. Relationship, affinity, consanguinity.

2. Relations, relatives, kin, kinsfolk, kinsmen.

Kindred, a. Related, cognate, allied, kin, congenial, akin, of the same kind, of the same nature, of the same family.

King, n. Sovereign, monarch.

Kingbird, n. Tyrant fly-catcher (Muscicapa tyrannus or Tyrannus intrepidus).

King-crab, n. Horse-shoe, horse-foot, horse-shoe crab.

King cup, n. Buttercup, golden cup.

Kingdom, n. 1. Sovereignty, empire, dominion, supremacy, dynasty, sovereign power, rule, monarchy, supreme power.

2. Realm, empire, state, nation.

3. Tract, region.

4. Division, department.

Kingly, a. 1. Royal, regal, monarchical, imperial.

2. Noble, august, imposing, splendid, magnificent, grand.

King of terrors, Death.

King's-English, n. Pure English.

King's-evil, n. Scrofula, struma.

Kingship, n. Royalty, monarchy.

King's-yellow, n. Yellow orpiment, yellow sulphuret of arsenic.

Kink, n. 1. Twist, knot, entanglement.

2. Whim, crotchet.

Kinsfolk, n. Relations, relatives, kin, kindred, kinsmen.

Kinsman, n. Relative, relation.

Kiss, v. a. Salute, greet with a kiss.

Kiss, n. Salute.

Kit, n. 1. Kid, small tub (as for pickled mackerel).

2. Small pail.

3. Outfit, working implements.

4. Violin (small), fiddle.

Kleptomania, n. Thievishness, klopemania propensity to steal, mania for stealing.

Klopemanla, n. Kleptomania.

Knack, n. 1. Toy, plaything, knick-knack, gimcrack, gewgaw, bawble, trifle, jiggumbob.

2. Dexterity, adroitness, dexterousness, skill, skilfulness, facility, aptness, aptitude, quickness, readiness, address, expertness.

Knag, n. Knot (in wood).

Knaggy, a. Knotty, gnarled.

Knarl, n. Knot, knob, snag.

Knarled, a. Knotty, knotted, knurly, gnarled.

Knave, n. 1. Villain, rascal, scoundrel, rogue, cheat, caitiff, swindler, sharper, trickster, scamp, scapegrace, scalawag.

2. Jack (of cards).

Knavery, n. Villany, rascality, fraud, knavishness, dishonesty, criminality, trickery, wickedness.

Knavish, a. Dishonest, unprincipled, fraudulent, trickish, tricky, roguish.

Knavishness, n. Knavery, dishonesty, wickedness.

Kneepan, n. Patella.

Knick-knack, n. Toy, trifle, plaything, gimcrack, gewgaw, bawble, knack, jiggumbob.

Knight, n. Cavalier, chevalier, horseman, horse-soldier, equestrian.

Knight-errantry, n. Chivalry, knighthood.

Knighthood, n. Chivalry, knight-errantry.

Knit, v. a. Join, unite, connect.

Knob, n. Protuberance, boss, bunch, hunch, stud.

Knock, n. 1. Rap (as at a door), clap.

2. Blow, slap, cuff, buffet, box.

Knock, v. n. Rap (as at a door).

Knock, v. a. Beat, strike, hit, bump, slap.

Knock down, 1. Fell, prostrate.

2. Knock off (by auction).

Knock under, Submit, yield, knuckle, give up, lower one's flag, kiss the rod, lick the dust, eat humble pie, draw in one's horns.

Knock up, [Colloquial.] Fatigue, beat out, weary, exhaust, tire, fag.

Knoll, n. Hillock, mound.

Knot, n. 1. Entanglement, complication.

2. Tie, connection, bond of union.

3. Joint, node, knag.

4. Tuft, bunch.

5. Group, band, clique, gang, crew, squad, cluster, set, pack.

6. Nautical mile.

Knot, v. a. Entangle, tie, complicate.

Knot-grass, n. Dog's-grass, couch-grass, twitch-grass, wheat-grass, dog-wheat (Triticum repens).

Knotted, a. Knotty, knurly.

Knotty, a. 1. Knotted, gnarled, full of knots, knaggy, knurly.

2. Intricate, difficult, perplexing, embarrassing, hard, troublesome.

Know, v. a. 1. Perceive, apprehend, comprehend, understand, discern, be aware of, be assured of, see through, make out.

2. Recognize, be acquainted with.

3. Distinguish, discriminate.

Know, v. n. 1. Have knowledge.

2. Be informed, be made aware.

3. Be sure, feel certain.