sister

The word “sister” has 2 syllables: sis-ter

It's pronounced as /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for sister?

In the thesaurus, “sister” has 128 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sister along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sister

Holy Joe
Reverend Mother
abbess
abbot
abetter
abettor
accomplice
acquaintance
ally
alter ego
amigo
anchoress
ancress
archbishop
archpriest
associate
benefactor
bishop
blood
blood brother
brother
buddy
chaplain
chum
churchman
clan
clergyman
clergyperson
clergywoman
cleric
clerical
clerk
cloistress
cohort
collaborator
colleague
compadre
companion
comrade
confederate
confessor
confidant
confidante
conventual
cousin
crony
curate
deacon
deaconess
dean
diocesan
divine
dominie
ecclesiastic
evangelist
familiar
family
father
fellow
folk
friar
friend
friendly
hearty
high priest
high priestess
hobnobber
house
in-law
intimate
kindred
kinfolk
kinfolks
kinsfolk
kinsman
kinswoman
kissing cousin
line
lineage
main man
mate
mendicant
minister
missionary
missioner
missionizer
monastic
monk
monsignor
mother superior
musketeer
novice
nun
oblate
padre
pal
parson
partner
pastor
peer
pen pal
people
pope
preacher
prelate
presbyter
priestess
prioress
race
rector
relation
relative
religious
reverend
revivalist
shepherd
sibling
sky pilot
sport
stepbrother
stepsister
stock
supporter
sympathizer
tribe
vicar
votary
well-wisher

Antonyms for sister

adversary
antagonist
archenemy
competitor
enemy
foe
lay reader
layman
layperson
lector
nemesis
nonrelative
opponent
rival
secular

Meanings of sister

noun
1. A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
2. A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
3. Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
4. A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
5. Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism.
6. (sometimes capitalized) A black woman.
7. A form of address to a woman.
8. A woman, in certain labour or socialist circles; also as a form of address.
9. An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.
10. A node in a data structure that shares its parent with another node.
11. (usually attributively) Something in the same class.
verb
1. To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.
2. To be sister to; to resemble closely.

Example Sentences

My sister is two years younger than me.
She called her sister to share the good news.
They grew up together as close sisters.
His sister is studying medicine at the university.
The two sisters enjoy hiking on weekends.

On this page you'll find 143 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sister, such as: Holy Joe, Reverend Mother, abbess, abbot, abetter, abettor, accomplice.

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