SISTERS Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

sisters

noun

plural of sister

as in brothers

a female connected with another person by a common parent She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.

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as in nuns

a member of a religious community of women Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.

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a woman with whom one feels a sense of solidarity We started a web site for women entrepreneurs to connect with our sisters around the globe.

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Recent Examples of sisters Continue reading … BAD MEDICINE – Doctor accused of shooting two young sisters in violent road rage clash. — FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Above, her sisters Cassie (left) and Rachel appear alongside the singer in the TV movie Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The examination was conducted in the presence of one of his sisters, and Khan was then returned to Adiala prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The sale of their father’s orchard and the ensuing inheritance negotiations have brought sisters Anica and Irena, who live on the Croatian mainland, back to their rustic family home. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 His twin sisters, Jenna and Mara, lead the 49ers Foundation charity wing. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Buzzkill centers on a group of sorority sisters who end up trapped with a murderer. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 This season, whether or not the Williams sisters will receive one — either individually for singles, or together for doubles — has been a key storyline. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Another challenge for the Price sisters early in their tenure as owners was taking over as young women in an industry dominated by male founders. — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisters

Noun

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, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of brothers

Noun

One of the nuns was allegedly killed by a demon appearing as a nun, and the other died by suicide to avoid being possessed by the evil force.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
At some point, a pair of politically active nuns started hanging out at the Nash home, eventually leaving their formal nun habits, cast off as part of their activism, at the house.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025

Definition of nuns

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

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

And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Whether El Niño will continue to strengthen is something Cole and her colleagues’ records can’t answer, but scientists are using climate models to try to puzzle that out.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of colleagues

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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