Synonyms of sister

sister

noun

1

as in brother

a female connected with another person by a common parent

She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• nonrelative

2

as in nun

a member of a religious community of women

Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.

Related Words

• nun
• monk
• mother superior
• Reverend Mother
• abbess
• religious
• priestess
• novice
• prioress
• anchoress
• deaconess
• preacher
• friar
• bishop
• high priestess
• votary
• deacon
• reverend
• cloistress
• cleric
• mendicant
• father
• archbishop
• monastic
• dean
• clerical
• clergywoman
• clergyman
• abbot
• divine
• pope
• minister
• clergyperson
• oblate
• pastor
• conventual
• clerk
• diocesan
• ecclesiastic
• high priest
• prelate
• dominie
• presbyter
• rector
• missionary
• vicar
• churchman
• padre
• monsignor
• parson
• confessor
• abbé
• curé
• chaplain
• curate
• shepherd
• archpriest
• Holy Joe
• sky pilot
• evangelist
• revivalist
• missioner
• missionizer

Dissimilar Words

• lay reader
• layman
• secular
• layperson
• lector

3

as in friend

a woman with whom one feels a sense of solidarity

We started a web site for women entrepreneurs to connect with our sisters around the globe.

Related Words

• friend
• partner
• colleague
• peer
• buddy
• pal
• associate
• acquaintance
• brother
• comrade
• confidant
• confidante
• chum
• intimate
• compadre
• familiar
• alter ego
• musketeer
• crony
• companion
• fellow
• cohort
• accomplice
• ally
• blood brother
• hearty
• amigo
• collaborator
• supporter
• mate
• sport
• benefactor
• hobnobber
• pen pal
• abettor
• main man
• sympathizer
• confederate
• friendly
• well-wisher

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sister

The shopping can be elbow-to-elbow, which is typically not the case at a sister outpost down the block, where 1980s pieces from Issey Miyake and other luxury designers are sold. — New York Times, 31 July 2026

The show is about a 17-year-old from a working-class New Jersey town who wants to become an astronomer but must deal with the harsh realities of daily life, including his half-sister’s need for a bone marrow transplant. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

At the time of the killing, Singh had been living with his sister and Barua in their home, according to the Journal News. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette are his parents and Lorelei Linklater his sister. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026