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sibling

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Synonyms of sibling

a person connected with another by a common parent
  • I asked her if she had any siblings.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sibling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for sibling

  • nonrelative
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The first known use of sibling was before the 12th century

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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.

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