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

Gilbert married Cimorelli, who is in a vocal group with her sisters, in 2020.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
In addition to Spencer, William, and Harry, Diana is survived by her older sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 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

Besides her sons, she is survived by grandchildren Dominic, Maggie, Nora and Ella; her sister Theresa (Michael); her nieces, Candice (Gordon) and Melanie (Trey); her nephews, Charles and David; as well as many cousins and extended family.

— David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Laura and her siblings bonded with Princess Diana and their royal cousins on family vacations to Necker Island (with Lady Sarah’s kids joining them).

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 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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