Synonyms of brother

brother

noun

1

as in sibling

a male connected with another person by a common parent

When was the last time you called your brother?

Related Words

• sibling
• stepbrother
• relative
• sister
• cousin
• family
• house
• kinsman
• stepsister
• in-law
• relation
• kinswoman
• tribe
• people
• clan
• folk
• kindred
• blood
• kinsfolk
• lineage
• kinfolk
• stock
• kissing cousin
• line

Dissimilar Words

• nonrelative

2

as in monk

a member of a religious community of men

He was loved and respected among his brothers at the monastery.

Related Words

• monk
• father
• preacher
• friar
• bishop
• reverend
• nun
• deacon
• cleric
• abbot
• mendicant
• minister
• archbishop
• monastic
• clergyman
• clerical
• dean
• pope
• pastor
• prelate
• dominie
• clergyperson
• divine
• ecclesiastic
• presbyter
• clerk
• high priest
• oblate
• churchman
• rector
• padre
• diocesan
• vicar
• monsignor
• parson
• abbé
• curé
• missionary
• confessor
• chaplain
• shepherd
• archpriest
• curate
• Holy Joe
• sky pilot
• revivalist
• evangelist
• missioner
• novice
• mother superior
• Reverend Mother
• religious
• priestess
• abbess
• missionizer
• prioress
• anchoress
• high priestess
• deaconess
• votary
• cloistress
• conventual
• clergywoman

Dissimilar Words

• layman
• lay reader
• secular
• lector
• layperson

3

as in friend

a man with whom one feels a sense of solidarity

As veterans, we support our brothers and sisters in the military.

Related Words

• friend
• comrade
• partner
• sister
• buddy
• fellow
• colleague
• pal
• acquaintance
• confidant
• chum
• compadre
• confidante
• intimate
• familiar
• peer
• associate
• musketeer
• alter ego
• crony
• amigo
• cohort
• accomplice
• ally
• blood brother
• companion
• hearty
• collaborator
• mate
• sport
• benefactor
• hobnobber
• pen pal
• abettor
• supporter
• main man
• sympathizer
• confederate
• friendly
• well-wisher

Dissimilar Words

• competitor
• opponent
• adversary
• rival
• antagonist
• enemy
• foe
• nemesis
• archenemy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brother

These days Goh and his brother make about two every six to seven weeks. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Contreras joined Boston’s Willson Contreras to become the fifth set of brothers to homer in the same postseason, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Paul Min, 58, the brother of Michelle Min, 63, who was found dead at the home, believes his sister was killed by her husband, Bryan Walker, 61, before Walker took his own life. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Ryan Anderson and his brother Ty — the bassist — round out the group. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026