STEPSISTERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stepsisters

noun

plural of stepsister

as in sisters

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Noun

The Haim sisters—Este, Danielle, and Alana—have been close with the billionaire pop star for over a decade.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
Reading Europe’s fate through the lives of two French sisters in a famous impressionist portrait.

— Luke Lyman, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of sisters

Noun

When photographer Phan Quang took this portrait of the siblings in 2014, the family spanned four generations – including a great-grandchild seated on the woman’s lap.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Friends, siblings and even parents stand before a crowd of more than 100 people to explain why their favorite person deserves a chance at connection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of siblings

Noun

The family — Wilber’s mom, two older brothers and younger sister — had since grown accustomed to regular appointments with ICE as part of their application.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
When the Wright brothers first flew, the doubt was never about whether the machine worked, but whether flight would ever be something ordinary people used without a second thought.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of brothers

Noun

Despite support from her husband, parents, siblings and cousins — and an argument from her own attorney — the Idaho mother accused of killing her 18-month-old twins won’t be able to post bond.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
As for what’s next, the triplets have trips planed to visit their cousins in Miami before heading to Martha’s Vineyard for a large family gathering.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of cousins

Noun

That effectively restricted membership of the imperial family to immediate relatives of then Emperor Hirohito, pruning 11 collateral branches, and setting the scene for the current shortage.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of relatives

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