Synonyms of sibling

sibling

noun

as in sister

a person connected with another by a common parent

I asked her if she had any siblings.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• nonrelative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sibling

She is survived by her four daughters and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandsons, in addition to six siblings and many nieces and nephews. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

So too are holding a summer job, taking care of a younger sibling or elderly grandparent, and being involved in clubs, sports, or performance at school. — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Employees of Company, its parent and affiliate companies, and each such employee’s immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members are not eligible. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

He was finally arrested after his brother realized his sibling was the suspect and notified authorities. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026