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 The hair care brand, launched by siblings Akash and Nikita Mehta in 2020, has appointed Cécile Budge to the top post. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 At the core of the siblings’ relationship, there’s a love that’s still clean and pure. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026 Lauren Braxton, the 24-year-old daughter of the siblings’ only brother, Michael, died in 2019 of a heart condition. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 Michele Reiner’s sister, Martine Singer, has opened up about the death of her sibling and director Rob Reiner, to whom her sister was married. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sibling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibling
  1. sister
  2. brother
  3. cousin
  4. relative
Noun
  • FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates airlines, said its flights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Manchevski wrote and directed the dark comedy, which centers on Malina and Viktor, a sister and brother getting by hand to mouth at the edges of Macedonian society.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 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
  • The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Just before the First World War, with a Democrat, Woodrow Wilson, in the White House, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the same post that his legendary cousin Theodore once held.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Her identity was expected to be released by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office coroner division once relatives were notified of her death.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some contain inscriptions of short poems, according to the Dave the Potter Legacy Trust, which is run by his living relatives.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of relative

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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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