Daughter-in-laws vs. Daughters-in-law

Daughter-in-laws

/ˈdɔːtər ɪn lɔːz/

A woman married to one's son

Examples:

She always admired her mother-in-law's strength and resilience.For her birthday, my daughter-in-law made a delicious cake.Our camping trip was even more fun with our daughter-in-law.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

mother-in-lawson-in-lawfather-in-law

Daughters-in-law

/ˈdɔːtərz ɪn lɔː/

The wives of someone's children

Examples:

Sarah's daughters-in-law organized a surprise birthday party.The family picnic included all sons and daughters-in-law.Sandra's daughters-in-law gifted her a handmade quilt.

Synonyms:

spouseswives

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

• Remember that the word "law" refers to the legal relationship established through marriage.
• The plural form follows the English rule for compound nouns, where the main noun is pluralized, not the whole phrase.
• Think of it as daughters who are added into the family by marriage, so the daughter becomes plural, not the law.