STEPSISTERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stepsisters

noun

plural of stepsister

as in sisters

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Noun

Hannie was captured, tortured, and murdered by the Nazis in the final months of the war, but never snitched on her sisters.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
William warns Jake about witches getting together and being judgmental, and Jake has a line about how witches work together with their coven sisters, but warlocks deal with their problems on their own.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sisters

Noun

This triggered over 40 additional women to come forward with their own stories about the brothers.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
The New York Times reported Tuesday that two of the fraternity brothers were expelled, two more were suspended, and one who had already graduated was barred from campus.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brothers

Noun

The participants include people who have been exposed to the disease in this outbreak, among them health workers and patients' relatives.

— CONSTANT SAME BAGALWA, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The participants include people who have been exposed to the disease in this outbreak, among them health workers and patients’ relatives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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stepsisters

steps (on)

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