Synonyms of brother

brother

noun

1

as in sister

a male connected with another person by a common parent

When was the last time you called your brother?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonrelative

2

as in monk

a member of a religious community of men

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monk
• father
• nun
• preacher
• bishop
• friar
• reverend
• deacon
• minister
• cleric
• abbot
• mendicant
• monastic
• archbishop
• clergyman
• clerical
• pope
• dean
• pastor
• prelate
• dominie
• clergyperson
• divine
• ecclesiastic
• clerk
• presbyter
• 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
• votary
• deaconess
• ancress
• cloistress
• conventual
• clergywoman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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.

Synonyms & Similar 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
• abetter
• confederate
• friendly
• well-wisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of brother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Logan’s return will reportedly involve a reunion between Olivia and her brother, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), for a special occasion. —Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024

The loss of his brother inspired him to make that dream a reality. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024

This dad is extremely family-oriented and is very close with his three daughters and three brothers. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024

But then, in flashback, Madden plays the much nicer Leo, who was the first of the two brothers to fall for Penelope. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024