1. (adverb)brotherly, brotherlike, fraternal like or characteristic of or befitting a brother Synonyms: brotherly, fraternal, brotherlike, biovular Antonyms: sororal, sisterlike, sisterly
2. (adverb)brotherly (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner Antonyms: sisterlike, sororal, sisterly
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'brotherly'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. brotherly Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significa Synonyms: friendly, accessible, companionable, genial, neighborly, affable, complaisant, hearty, sociable, affectionate, cordial, kind, social, amicable, favorable, kindly, tender, brotherly, fond, loving, well-disposed Antonyms: adverse, belligerent, distant, ill-disposed, unfriendly, alienated, cold, estranged, indifferent, unkind, antagonistic, contentious, frigid, inimical, warlike, bellicose, disaffected, hostile