Synonyms for fraternal
frəˈtɜr nlfra·ter·nal

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1. fraternaladjective

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

2. fraternaladjective

   Of brothers (fraternal twins)

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

3. fraternaladjective

   Related through a brother (fraternal nephew)

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

4. fraternaladjective

   In need of a brother or sister or friend.

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

5. fraternaladjective

   Like brothers (fraternal cousins)

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

6. fraternaladjective

   Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

7. fraternaladjective

   platonic (as fraternal love - brotherly love)

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

8. fraternaladjective

   Antonyms:
   paternal, maternal, sororal

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1. fraternaladjective

   of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men

   "a fraternal order"

   Synonyms:
   brotherly, brotherlike, biovular

   Antonyms:
   monovular, identical

2. fraternal, biovularadjective

   (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova

   "fraternal twins are biovular"

   Synonyms:
   brotherly, brotherlike, biovular

   Antonyms:
   identical, monovular

3. brotherly, brotherlike, fraternaladjective

   like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

   "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"

   Synonyms:
   brotherly, brotherlike, biovular

   Antonyms:
   identical, monovular

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1. fraternaladjective

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

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1. fraternaladjective

   Synonyms:
   brotherly

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1. List of paraphrases for "fraternal":

   brotherly, brother, sisterly, hermano, sister, sibling, brotherhood

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How to use fraternal in a sentence?

1. The Grammy-nominated singer:

   (the lockdown) is heartbreaking in a fraternal way, but for myself I have seen rainier days.

2. Lathan Lipperman:

   Without the necessary training and medical equipment, officers -- including those on-scene for this incident -- can not effectively render aid. Without the proper training, officers risk causing greater harm, the Fraternal Order of Columbus Police has requested the City provide officers with the necessary training and equipment to ensure that officers will be prepared to more effectively render aid in the future and hopefully that training will be provided on an annual basis.

3. Dick Durbin:

   You've made a mess of their stereotype, the endorsement of the Fraternal Order Police, the International Association of Chiefs of Police just doesn't fit with their stereotype of a Harvard grad Black woman who is aspiring to the highest court in the land.

4. Congressman Budd:

   The Fraternal Order of Police. The North Carolina Troopers Association. The list goes on and on, the Police Benevolent Association. They all at one point endorsed Cheri Beasley. But now they know me. They know her. And they have endorsed me.

5. The Argentine:

   I dream of a Europe that cares for children, that offers fraternal help to the poor and those newcomers seeking acceptance because they have lost everything and need shelter ... I dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime.