BROTHER Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

brother

noun

Definition of brother

as in sibling

a male connected with another person by a common parent When was the last time you called your brother?

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as in monk

a member of a religious community of men He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery.

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as in friend

a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military.

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Recent Examples of brother The account from Joey Ippolito's brother has come under scrutiny. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The next morning, Helen’s daughter, Maribeth, drove to Aberdeen with her father and brothers for Rudolf’s funeral. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 Accepting the award, Joel reflected on four decades of filmmaking with his brother. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 Tommy Carr’s brother is Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, grandson of 1997 national championship winning coach Lloyd Carr and All-America defensive back Tom Curtis, a former Wolverine who set a program record with 25 interceptions. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brother

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brother

Noun

On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
The filing, which follows formal opposition filed on behalf of five Buss siblings last week that defended their right to vote to sell the team, asks the court to dismiss Jeanie’s petition or deny it in its entirety.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sibling

Noun

Meanwhile, one monk intones that more offerings will bring the family greater blessing and peace.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
What draws Béatrice’s attention is a fantastical claim made by a Benedictine monk in an Italian magazine article from the 1970s.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of monk

Noun

The friend and my father took my older sister and me out for a walk, and, at a nearby schoolyard, the man hung the camera on an exercise bar.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Authorities say Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother at home before attacking a nearby secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, killing five children ages 12 and 13 as well as an educational assistant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Most of Shakur’s surviving family stare intensely ahead — including his sister Sekyiwa, his stepbrother and collaborator, Mopreme Shakur, and his extended clan.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepbrother

Noun

The film opens in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War as a small rural village prepares to welcome Italian comrades but is instead met by gunfire and bombs.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
That gadfly had enlisted a comrade in his campaign against his mother.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of comrade

Noun

The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
In the middle of one of those summer heatwaves this year, Kember was in the promotional cycle for a record with his new partner of 15 years, Panda Bear.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

His big adult break happened when visiting his sister in San Francisco in 1954.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Created by Jake Farrow and Samantha Martin, the series follows Trina Vega (Daniella Monet reprising her role) as a struggling actress stuck in the shadow of her superstar sister, Tori (Victoria Justice).

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sister

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