sibling

noun

Definition of siblingnext
as in sister
a person connected with another by a common parent I asked her if she had any siblings.

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Recent Examples of sibling As per the playlist, the superstar siblings from Wyckoff, New Jersey, did a mix of new stuff and old faves to make every generation happy. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Usman Chaudhry, an accountant by training, moved to the US from Pakistan in the early 2000s with his parents and siblings. — Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Although their father spent the first fifteen years of his life enslaved—a trauma like few others—Jethro’s siblings credited the lightning for their brother’s violent temper. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 In addition to his wife, survivors include their daughter, Hunter; his parents, Sharlene and Emil; and siblings Micheal, Michele, Martin, Melissa, David and Tyler. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sibling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
  1. sister
  2. brother
  3. cousin
  4. relative
Noun
  • Kaur’s brother, Jathinder Singh, said his sister was unable to react after the crash.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Disney Believe joins its sister ships Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sister
Noun
  • Ironically, at the time, one of the strongest opponents of the documentary was Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • His little brother is still fighting for his life at a local hospital, according to the fundraiser.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of brother
Noun
  • Most of his cousins have not been able to buy a house or start a family deep into their 30s.
    — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • My dad’s cousin happened to know a friend of a friend who went there for late-stage cancer, and my dad was able to call him.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One example is Hilton’s care hub, which provides guidance and strategies for caring for elderly relatives, children, and mental health advice.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of relative

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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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