STEPBROTHERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stepbrothers

noun

plural of stepbrother

as in siblings

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Recent Examples of stepbrothers The stepbrothers' parents, Thomas Hudson and Shauntel Hudson, are fighting over custody, and have in court documents referred to the stepbrother -- who is a minor -- as a suspect in Kepner's death. — Doug Lantz, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025

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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

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

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

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
One day, her teen-age daughter, on the way to choir practice, witnessed ICE detaining someone outside her bus; Bre sent her children to stay with relatives in the suburbs.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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