Synonyms of brother

brother

noun

1

as in sibling

a male connected with another person by a common parent

When was the last time you called your brother?

Related Words

• sibling
• stepbrother
• relative
• sister
• cousin
• family
• house
• kinsman
• stepsister
• in-law
• relation
• kinswoman
• tribe
• people
• clan
• folk
• kindred
• blood
• kinsfolk
• lineage
• kinfolk
• stock
• kissing cousin
• line

Dissimilar Words

• nonrelative

2

as in monk

a member of a religious community of men

He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery.

Related Words

• monk
• father
• preacher
• nun
• bishop
• friar
• reverend
• deacon
• minister
• cleric
• abbot
• mendicant
• monastic
• archbishop
• clergyman
• clerical
• pope
• dean
• pastor
• prelate
• dominie
• clergyperson
• divine
• ecclesiastic
• presbyter
• clerk
• high priest
• oblate
• rector
• churchman
• padre
• diocesan
• vicar
• monsignor
• missionary
• parson
• abbé
• curé
• confessor
• chaplain
• shepherd
• archpriest
• curate
• Holy Joe
• sky pilot
• revivalist
• evangelist
• missioner
• novice
• mother superior
• Reverend Mother
• religious
• priestess
• abbess
• missionizer
• prioress
• anchoress
• high priestess
• deaconess
• votary
• cloistress
• conventual
• clergywoman

Dissimilar Words

• layman
• lay reader
• secular
• lector
• layperson

3

as in friend

a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity

As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military.

Related Words

• friend
• comrade
• partner
• sister
• buddy
• fellow
• colleague
• pal
• acquaintance
• confidant
• chum
• compadre
• confidante
• intimate
• peer
• familiar
• associate
• musketeer
• alter ego
• crony
• amigo
• cohort
• accomplice
• ally
• blood brother
• companion
• hearty
• collaborator
• mate
• sport
• benefactor
• hobnobber
• pen pal
• abettor
• supporter
• main man
• sympathizer
• confederate
• friendly
• well-wisher

Dissimilar Words

• competitor
• opponent
• adversary
• rival
• antagonist
• enemy
• foe
• nemesis
• archenemy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brother

The brothers had once visited Miami in 2023, boasting the city was for rich people, according to one of their online videos. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026

By the end of season 2, both Jackie's heart and the brothers' relationship have reached a breaking point. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

The brothers are expected to appear in Miami’s federal court early next week, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive law enforcement operations. — Alanna Durkin Richer, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

The 14-time Grammy winner had her brother, Austin, by her side as her man of honor. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026