BROTHERS Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

brothers

noun

variants also brethren

plural of brother

as in sisters

a male connected with another person by a common parent When was the last time you called your brother?

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as in monks

a member of a religious community of men He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery.

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as in friends

a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military.

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Recent Examples of brothers The brothers Tate were arrested by federal marshals in Miami last month, after years of being investigated by several foreign authorities. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Bolsonaro’s younger brothers Carlos and Eduardo Bolsonaro would also go on to pursue political careers, solidifying a political dynasty for the family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 The brothers’ previous extravagant displays of dining at exclusive restaurants was one part of a much larger sales pitch. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 What brothers don’t occasionally raise their voices, and fight over food, gifts and clothes? — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors described the brothers as flight risks who exaggerate, lie under oath and should remain behind bars. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 The Tate brothers also deny trafficking charges leveled by Romanian prosecutors. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Norcross, along with his three brothers, were all born at Cooper, according to the health care organization’s announcement. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothers

Noun

Ten members of her family are missing — her two sisters and their three children.

— Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Then there’s Bucking Fastard, starring real-life sisters Kate and Rooney Mara and written and directed by Werner Herzog.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sisters

Noun

In the weeks since her son died during a Fourth of July boating trip with friends, Christine Wells-Wonsley and her husband, Elmore, have become a fixture at the civil rights attorney’s side.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Afterward, a few friends made the half-mile trek east to the Mabee Center on the edge of campus.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

Harry has maintained close ties to his mother’s family throughout all his drama with the British royal family, recently spending time with his uncle Charles Spencer, his wife, and several cousins during his visit to the UK.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026
The largest fish had a considerably lower absolute speed than its smaller cousins.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of cousins

Noun

Throughout the performances, River had her arm around Remy as the siblings swayed, clapped and whooped for their mom.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Ali Asgari’s A Bit of Light joins the lineup, a drama bout a disillusioned Iranian doctor (Misagh Zareh) who is determined to end his life, and spends one final day visiting his siblings and mother to prepare them for his departure.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of siblings

Noun

Philanthropy takes center stage Organizers vowed to work with nonprofit partners to put the grants toward their most urgent and underresourced needs.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
People who work with the investor credit his business acumen, low-key demeanor and daunting work ethic, qualities that have attracted partners, founders and mentors alike — including Iger.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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