STEPSISTERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stepsisters

noun

plural of stepsister

as in sisters

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nonrelatives

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Noun

Strict rules of representation would have dictated that three mixed Korean and white actors of appropriate ages play the three Song Covey sisters.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Dolly Parton’s sisters are seemingly ready to inherit her beloved music career.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sisters

Noun

In April, the series returned for a four-episode reunion arc on Hulu starring returning fan favorites Bryan Cranston as Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois and a couple of Malcolm’s TV siblings.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
My parents were tense and distracted while my siblings were scared.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of siblings

Noun

Twin brothers and account executives Evan and André Lenox-Samour have departed to form their own firm, Samour Relations, while fellow senior account executive Liza Stoner joined DADA Goldberg in August.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
So what was Lynch thinking, being the original member who’d gone without performing with his brothers the longest?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of brothers

Noun

Alliums Many people are surprised to find out that our good old culinary onion (Allium cepa) has a tremendous number of very showy cousins that are grown as ornamental bulbs.

— Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
For the Schmidts, that family tradition — cousins, cows, and 75 years of fair days — is what makes the little things in life worth celebrating.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of cousins

Noun

Nearly two dozen relatives are expected to attend, traveling from England, New York and Mexico.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The genetic genealogy technique involves taking crime scene evidence to develop a profile that is used to search consumer DNA databases for genetic relatives who consented to assist law enforcement.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of relatives

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