Synonyms for Brother
ˈbrʌð ər or, for 9 , ˈbrʌðˈɜrbroth·er

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1. Brothernoun

   Synonyms:
   Br., Bro.

2. Brothernoun

   To treat as a brother.

   My parents love me and my brother equally, even though he is adopted.

   Synonyms:
   Bro., Br.

3. Brothernoun

   Formal title for any male member of a religious or fraternal organization.

   Please welcome Brother Smith as he moves from his former congregation to his new congregation.

   Synonyms:
   Bro., Br.

4. Brothernoun

   An informal title used as part of another moniker:

   Synonyms:
   Br., Bro.

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1. brother, blood brothernoun

   a male with the same parents as someone else

   "my brother still lives with our parents"

   Synonyms:
   chum, buddy, brother, crony, blood brother, sidekick, comrade, pal

   Antonyms:
   sis, sister

2. brothernoun

   a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)

   "none of his brothers would betray him"

   Synonyms:
   buddy, blood brother, crony, comrade, chum, pal, sidekick

   Antonyms:
   sis, sister

3. buddy, brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekicknoun

   a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

   Synonyms:
   chum, buddy, chum salmon, brother, crony, blood brother, sidekick, comrade, pal

   Antonyms:
   sis, sister

4. brother, comradenoun

   used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

   "Greetings, comrade!"

   Synonyms:
   associate, familiar, chum, brother, buddy, companion, fellow, crony, blood brother, sidekick, comrade, pal

   Antonyms:
   sis, sister

5. Brothernoun

   (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

   "a Benedictine Brother"

   Synonyms:
   buddy, blood brother, crony, comrade, chum, pal, sidekick

   Antonyms:
   sister, sis

Matched Categories

1. • Roman Catholic
   • Friend
   • Member
   • Monk
   • Religion

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bro (informal)

   Submitted by Champ on October 23, 2020  

2. bro

   Submitted by anonymous on March 1, 2020  

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1. brothernoun

   Associated words:
   fratricidal, fraternize, fratricide, brotherhood, brother german, brother uterine

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1. List of paraphrases for "brother":

   bro, hermano, friar, sibling, brotherly, frère, brorher, brothers, fraternal, sister, sisterly, half-brother, brah, brother-in-law, buddy

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1. Vin Diesel:

   This was a labor of love. It was in some ways the hardest movie I ever had to do, because the relationships that you see on film are so real. When the tragedy happened, I lost my best friend. I lost my brother.

2. Alec Baldwin:

   When I sent the $ for your late brother, out of real respect for his service to this country, I didn't know you were a January 6th rioter.

3. Alexander Wells:

   I called my parents straight away, called my girlfriend, my brother and then tried to get some sleep. Managed to get a little. I'm glad it was a day game because didn't have much time to think about anything. Just get out there and get going.

4. President Biden:

   [J]ust today we’ve gotten news that Rashee Soonak is now the prime minister. As my brother would say, ‘go figure,’ and the Conservative Party. Expected to become the next prime minister — I think tomorrow — when he goes to see the King. Pretty astounding. A groundbreaking milestone.

5. Marsha Warfield:

   I'm so sorry to hear this, to me, Spoon was a friend, a brother, a funny, talented comedian and a good man.