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 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 Or two self-loathing stepbrothers and their toxic, brutally violent codependence? — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 His stepbrother, a former sheriff, was actively employed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepbrother

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepbrother

Noun

At least six Freedom Fuel locations in New Jersey are managed by Shamikh Kazmi, brother of defendant Syed Kazmi, according to Politico.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Priti Kharel stood outside the entrance to the army barracks, holding a poster with a picture of her brother, Milan Kharel, who works as an engineering geologist at Doosan Enerbility.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of brother

Noun

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
Daisy was Lizzie’s stepsister through her stepfather Jim Lemay, played by Anthony Addabbo.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepsister

Noun

Parton costars with an up-and-coming Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and the late Olympia Dukakis as one of a group of tight-knit, resilient women in the story based on Harling’s own sister.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Jake was at Los Angeles’ Union Station for a celebration of life event for a friend when his sister called.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sister

Noun

Prince Khālid ibn Barghash, Ḥamad’s cousin, moved himself into the palace and took the title of sultan while Ḥamad’s body was still warm.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
Gina Alves, married to Snookie and Ellen’s cousin at the time, fondly remembers her friendship with Snookie.

— Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026