Synonyms of sisters

sisters

noun

plural of sister

1

as in brothers

a female connected with another person by a common parent

She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.

Related Words

• brothers
• siblings
• cousins
• relatives
• kinsmen
• stepbrothers
• relations
• stepsisters
• kinswomen
• families
• in-laws
• people
• tribes
• folk
• races
• clans
• houses
• blood
• kinfolks
• lineages
• kinsfolk
• stocks
• kissing cousins
• kindreds
• lines

Dissimilar Words

• nonrelatives

2

as in nuns

a member of a religious community of women

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

Related Words

• nuns
• monks
• novices
• abbesses
• priestesses
• friars
• religious
• mother superior
• deaconesses
• anchoresses
• clergywomen
• Reverend Mother
• bishops
• preachers
• conventuals
• deacons
• prioresses
• clerics
• votaries
• oblates
• clericals
• high priestesses
• mendicants
• clergymen
• archbishops
• monastics
• deans
• ecclesiastics
• clergypersons
• missionaries
• divines
• fathers
• prelates
• popes
• cloistresses
• abbots
• reverends
• pastors
• ministers
• presbyters
• dominies
• churchmen
• diocesans
• archpriests
• clerks
• high priests
• abbés
• rectors
• curés
• padres
• vicars
• monsignors
• confessors
• parsons
• chaplains
• shepherds
• sky pilots
• Holy Joes
• missioners
• curates
• revivalists
• evangelists
• missionizers

Dissimilar Words

• lay readers
• laymen
• laypeople
• lectors
• seculars

3

as in friends

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

• friends
• colleagues
• partners
• peers
• buddies
• associates
• acquaintances
• comrades
• pals
• confidants
• brothers
• chums
• compadres
• musketeers
• intimates
• confidantes
• amigos
• cronies
• familiars
• allies
• alter egos
• cohorts
• sports
• companions
• blood brothers
• supporters
• collaborators
• accomplices
• fellows
• mates
• confederates
• hearties
• benefactors
• abettors
• sympathizers
• pen pals
• hobnobbers
• main men
• well-wishers
• friendlies

Dissimilar Words

• competitors
• opponents
• rivals
• adversaries
• antagonists
• enemies
• foes
• archenemies
• nemeses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sisters

Salazar leaves behind her mother, father and two younger sisters. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

After Josh Duggar allegedly molested several underage girls, including his sisters, claims that surfaced in 2015, their parents reportedly put locks on the doors. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Her sisters and niece held each other as smoke crept closer, blanketing the sky behind them. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The Chawinga sisters, along with young talents like Kadzere (plays for top French club Montpellier) and Faith Chinzimu (BK Häcken FF in Sweden) showcase how good the Malawi team can be with proper funding. — Pj Green august 9, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Since their father’s diagnosis, Tallulah Willis and her sisters have occasionally shared updates on his condition and how the family is coping. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

After leaving Hollywood, the sisters went on to attend New York University and pursue careers in fashion. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

The outlet additionally shared footage from a fitting shortly before the wedding, which saw Tallulah joined by sisters Scout and Rumer. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026

The morning begins with Tallulah chatting with her sisters Rumer and Scout about her wedding dress search. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026