SISTER Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

sister

noun

Definition of sister next

as in brother

a female connected with another person by a common parent She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.

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as in nun

a member of a religious community of women Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.

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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.

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Recent Examples of sister The Murdoch family was caught up in a public battle for News Corp, where Rupert aimed to cut James, 53, and his sisters, Prudence, 67, and Elisabeth, 57 out of the family trust in an effort to ensure his company will pass solely to his eldest and conservatively like-minded son Lachlan, 54. —

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Finally, after my sister had been hacking away for three minutes or so, one man stood, stared, anger evident on his face, and stomped away. —

Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026 As tension mounts and trust erodes, the sisters are forced to question everything they’ve been taught about the world beyond their borders. —

Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 May 2026 Also set to attend are Sombr, Tate McCrae, Tessa Thompson, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, while speculation continues around the stars in Beyoncé's orbit, including husband Jay-Z, sister Solange and mom Tina Knowles. —

Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sister

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister

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But there’s something special when the brotherly matchup is a true brother-on-brother affair, which is what will be the case when rookie defensive back Caleb Downs and the Cowboys play against wide receiver Josh Downs and the Colts.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In his final remarks, Dolan thanked his parents, who were married in Missouri on May 14, 1949, as well as his brother, Pat, who provided a reading during the service.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026