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

Jean posts a photograph of her sister; Margaret's warm brown face smiles down from the outside of the building. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The sequel takes place 25 years after the original 1998 cult classic movie, as the sisters try to break their family curse along with Sally’s daughters Kylie (Joey King) and Antonio (Maisie Williams). — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Jet left her loyal sister the book of shadows, but Kylie ran off with it before Franny could properly study it. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Though both her mom and dad are following her sister, Dixie D'Amelio. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026