sons-in-law
Married into family
Sons-in-law is the plural of son-in-law—the husbands of one's daughters.
Like other compound family terms, the plural attaches to the noun rather than the modifier: Both of my sons-in-law work in finance.
The form son-in-laws, though common in speech, is considered nonstandard.
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- in-lawsRelatives through marriage
- relativesThose connected by blood
- kinfolkFamily members collectively
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
household · family gatherings · family reunions · inheritance · heirs · patrilineage · family tree · generations
Siblings' sons
- niecesSiblings' female children
- grandchildrenOffspring of offspring
- sonsMale offspring collectively
- daughtersFemale offspring, plural
cousins · uncles · aunts · grandparents · relatives · kin · kindred
Marriage celebration events
- husbandsMarried male partners
- spousesMarried partners
- bridegroomsMen about to marry
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
nuptials · betrothal · dowry · bride price · arranged marriage · vows · ceremonies · unions
Those who furnish
- protectorsThose who guard others
- caretakersThose who maintain property
- breadwinnersPrimary household income providers
- family menMales devoted to household
Favorable opinion given
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- bondingForming close connections
- trustConfidence in another
- respectRegard with honor
tension · rivalry · favoritism · expectations · obligations · visits · boundaries · integration
extended family
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- in-lawsRelatives through marriage
- relativesThose connected by blood
- kinfolkFamily members collectively
clan · household · family gatherings · family reunions · inheritance · heirs · patrilineage · family tree · generations · family bonds
nephews
Siblings' sons
- niecesSiblings' female children
- grandchildrenOffspring of offspring
- sonsMale offspring collectively
daughters · cousins · uncles · aunts · grandparents · relatives · kin · kindred
weddings
Marriage celebration events
- husbandsMarried male partners
- spousesMarried partners
- bridegroomsMen about to marry
matrimony · nuptials · betrothal · dowry · bride price · arranged marriage · vows · ceremonies · unions · partnerships
providers
Those who furnish
- protectorsThose who guard others
- caretakersThose who maintain property
- breadwinnersPrimary household income providers
approval
Favorable opinion given
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- bondingForming close connections
- trustConfidence in another
respect · tension · rivalry · favoritism · expectations · obligations · visits · boundaries · integration · loyalty
grandson, in-law, stepson, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law