STEPBROTHER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

stepbrother

noun

Definition of stepbrother

as in brother

Related Words

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Dissimilar Words

nonrelative

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stepbrother Sadie Sink’s Max was a late arrival to the gang, arriving in the show’s second season alongside her stepbrother Billy (Dacre Montgomery) before linking up with the boys and helping Eleven develop in the real world. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 On Drake & Josh, Peck played Josh Nichols, the stepbrother to Bell's Drake Parker, who couldn't be more different. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 The teen stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge reversed course and found that no release conditions could reasonably protect the community. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 The blended family were pictured smiling at his stepbrother Lennox’s high school graduation in June 2025, as Pia shared in her Instagram Stories. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepbrother

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother

Noun

In 2023, the Illinois attorney general released a detailed report that identified 451 Catholic priests and religious brothers who the investigation found had abused at least 1,997 children across the state’s six Catholic dioceses.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
My brother managed production programs for Honda and GAC, helping put millions of cars on the road.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of brother

Noun

None of this excuses Chris’ malicious behavior, not just toward Carrie but toward her future stepsister, Brooklyn (Rowan Danielle), and the school as a whole, mostly via a fake Instagram account devoted to smearing students and faculty alike.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
The Fire Country spinoff series follows straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox (Baccarin), the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Fire Country‘s Diane Farr).

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepsister

Noun

Completing a not-quite Scooby Gang are Mallory (Grace Brennan), returning to public school after three years of homeschooling, and her cousin Weldon (Colter Lee), a deadpan original turn on the nerd.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Bo has had a close relationship with his older cousin Tilden.

— Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cousin

Noun

Working together in a blurred state, these electron twins don’t suffer the impediments of their isolated siblings.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Although there wasn’t a formal wedding party, the couple’s siblings held special roles and wore unique pieces through the weekend.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026