BLOOD BROTHER Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

blood brother

noun

Definition of blood brother

as in brother

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Recent Examples of blood brother In the first Manitou film, Herbig played Abahachi, chief of the Apache, who is inseparable from his blood brother Ranger (Christian Tramitz) since the latter saved Abahachi from a speeding train at an unguarded railroad crossing. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 The film examines the exhilarating and uncanny experience of meeting a blood brother for the first time in adulthood. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Then there’s 21 Lil Harold, who’s opening for Savage on the tour, and TJ, 23, who might as well be his blood brother. — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023 Not only was Philips instrumental in starting TSMC, but TSMC’s blood brother in chipmaking is now ASML, the photolithography giant based in Veldhoven. Chips, the ones without ketchup, would eventually take the place of umbrellas and Barbie dolls in Taiwan’s economy. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023 Lil Gotit, Render’s blood brother and fellow Atlanta rapper, shared the news on Instagram late Friday evening. — Shirley Ju, Variety, 14 May 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood brother

Noun

While Carlson has long been unaffiliated with the outlet, Patel retains business connections with Carlson, while Carlson’s brother Buckley Carlson has served on the Daily Caller nonprofit’s board.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Presiding Judge Paul Ganim — the brother of Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim — frequently inquires about an applicant’s academic performance and proficiency in English, according to lawyers.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of brother

Noun

Starting first with a country club and then adding more planned developments, Soffer and his partners then transformed nearly 800 acres of swampland into what’s now Aventura.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The floppy chains bend and stretch to reach nearby partners as opposite charges attract.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

As is the case in its sister hotel Villa la Coste, a dizzying array of frequently changing contemporary artworks are displayed to distracting effect throughout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Kerhonkson was also within easy reach of her sister, who had moved with her family from the East Village to Millbrook, in Dutchess County, in 2024.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sister

Noun

But the potential for Anderson to be City’s main man is there, perhaps more in the way that Fernandinho ended up adapting to the role after arriving at City as a more attack-minded midfielder.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Andy Green is set to be the Mets’ main man for the remainder of the season, tapped as the interim manager following Friday’s firing of Carlos Mendoza.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

Definition of main man

Noun

In a dear-colleague letter to Democratic lawmakers officially kicking off his speakership bid, Jeffries hinted at additional legislative items.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
In other news, Ye is staging a comeback Yeezy show in Los Angeles tonight at the brand’s flagship—keep an eye out tomorrow for a report from my Angeleno colleague Maxwell Adler.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

As Ten’s lovelorn prison pen pal Lillian, an immobile shut-in, Peggy Fields Richardson initially appears to be a punchline, but goes on to deliver a nuanced turn as a woman who’s long awaited her chance at romance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Maria Santa Poggi last had a pen pal to correspond handwritten letters with in the second grade and is currently open to finding a new one.

— Maria Santa Poggi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of pen pal

Noun

The ultra-wealthy may have more peers than ever before, but DiFuria and Goldbart said many of them feel cut off.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Kubiak and his peers argue that the trawlers diminish their fish stocks and also cause broader damage to the seafloor.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of peer

Noun

Campaign cash has become a flashpoint in the bitter race, with candidates and their allies trading barbs over the influence of special interests.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
The battle between Bass and Raman ends Tuesday, concluding a bitter nine-month contest between two candidates who were once political allies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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