STEPSISTERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stepsisters

noun

plural of stepsister

as in sisters

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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

Flash and his siblings moved with their mom from Throggs Neck to Fox Street, in the South Bronx.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Around the same time, ZoomInfo co-founder Kirk Brown’s bid for Portland’s WNBA expansion franchise fell through, and the siblings pounced on the opportunity.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of siblings

Noun

New England Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi had three brothers, all New York City firefighters, who — like so many of their brave counterparts — rushed to the World Trade Center in an attempt to save lives after the towers were struck.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The brothers who sniped at each other in the press for decades?

— Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of brothers

Noun

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
Tupac’s sister, Sekyiwa, and his stepbrothers and cousins were on the other side of the aisle.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of cousins

Noun

In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Richard Gere’s Life Now The actor moved to his wife’s home country of Spain with their two sons at the end of 2024 so Silva could be closer to her relatives.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

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