Synonyms for fraternity
frəˈtɜr nɪ tifra·ter·ni·ty

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1. fraternitynoun

   Synonyms:
   brotherhood

   Antonyms:
   disfavor

2. fraternitynoun

   The quality of being brothers; brotherhood

   Synonyms:
   brotherhood

   Antonyms:
   disfavor

3. fraternitynoun

   A group of people associated for a common purpose.

   Synonyms:
   brotherhood

   Antonyms:
   disfavor

4. fraternitynoun

   A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.

   Synonyms:
   brotherhood

   Antonyms:
   disfavor

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1. fraternity

   We speak of an alliance of nations, a club of pleasure-seekers, a community of Shakers, a company of soldiers or of friends, a confederacy, confederation, federation, or union of separate states under one general government, a partnership or company of business men, a conjunction of planets. The whole body of Freemasons constitute a fraternity; one of their local organizations is called a lodge. A corporation or company is formed for purposes of business; an association or society (tho also incorporated) is for learning, literature, benevolence, religion, etc. Compare ASSOCIATE; ACQUAINTANCE; FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   alliance, association, club, community, companionship, company, confederacy, confederation, conjunction, connection, corporation, familiarity, federation, fellowship, friendship, lodge, participation, partnership, society, union

   Antonyms:
   disintegration, independence, isolation, separation, solitude

   Preposition:
   An association of scholars for the advancement of knowledge; association with the good is ennobling.

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1. fraternity, fratnoun

   a social club for male undergraduates

   Synonyms:
   sodality, brotherhood, frat

2. brotherhood, fraternity, sodalitynoun

   people engaged in a particular occupation

   "the medical fraternity"

   Synonyms:
   brotherhood, trades union, trade union, frat, labor union, sodality, union

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1. fraternitynoun

   Synonyms:
   association, society, company, circle, brotherhood, sociality, league, clan, united body

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1. fraternitynoun

   Synonyms:
   brotherhood, brotherliness

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1. List of paraphrases for "fraternity":

   brotherhood, fraternité, brotherliness, frat, sorority, pfi, bmwe, fellowship, sisterhood, coven

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1. Eric Rivera:

   There is no place in our campus community for the type of ongoing behaviors displayed by those involved with this fraternity chapter, we appreciate the willingness of the national office of Delta Sigma Phi to step in and address these issues and take action with us. We hope that through these actions, when the time is right, they will bring a chapter back to SDSU and be productive members of our community.

2. David Clohessy:

   For years now, Penn State enthusiasts have repeatedly reassured everyone who'd listen that the university's problematic culture about sex crimes had been 'reformed, the latest allegations -- that a fraternity members posted nude pictures of women on Facebook, some of whom appeared to be sleeping or passed out -- raise serious doubts about those claims.

3. Larry Thomas:

   It's like walking through your old college fraternity.

4. Arthur Rimbaud:

   While public funds evaporate in feasts of fraternity, a bell of rosy fire rings in the clouds.”

5. Vijay Chokal-Ingam:

   My change in appearance was so startling that my own fraternity brothers didn't recognize me at first.