Synonyms for sister
ˈsɪs tərsis·ter

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1. sisternoun

   Synonyms:
   Sis., Ss.

   Antonyms:
   brother

2. sisternoun

   Synonyms:
   sis

3. Sisternoun

   Synonyms:
   affiliate, affiliated

4. Sisternoun

   Title of respect for an adult female member of a religious or fraternal order.

   At the convent, Sister Grace supervises the kitchen.

   Synonyms:
   Ss., Sis.

   Antonyms:
   brother

5. Sisternoun

   a female member of a religious community; a nun.

   Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent.

   Synonyms:
   Ss., Sis., sistren, nun

   Antonyms:
   brother

6. sisternoun

   An informal title used as part of another moniker:

   Native American leader Chief Seattle urged ecological responsibility, referring to Brother Eagle and Sister Sky in his purported 1854 speech.

   Synonyms:
   Sis., Ss., charge nurse

   Antonyms:
   brother

7. sisternoun

   Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister.

   Antonyms:
   brother

8. sisternoun

   Antonyms:
   brother

9. sisternoun

   a form of address to a woman

   Synonyms:
   darling, dear, lady, miss, pet, love

   Antonyms:
   brother

10. sisternoun

    Antonyms:
    brother

11. sisternoun

    sister publication, sister city, sister projects

    Antonyms:
    brother

12. sisternoun

    sister ships, sister facility

    Antonyms:
    brother

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. sister, sisnoun

   a female person who has the same parents as another person

   "my sister married a musician"

   Synonyms:
   baby, babe, sis

   Antonyms:
   brother, blood brother

2. Sisternoun

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

   "the Sisters taught her to love God"

   Synonyms:
   baby, babe, sis

   Antonyms:
   brother, blood brother

3. sisternoun

   a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group

   "none of her sisters would betray her"

   Synonyms:
   baby, babe, sis

   Antonyms:
   blood brother, brother

4. baby, babe, sisternoun

   (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

   Synonyms:
   baby, infant, sis, child, babe

   Antonyms:
   brother, blood brother

Matched Categories

1. • Roman Catholic
   • Member
   • Nun

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sisternoun

   Associated words:
   sororicide, sororize, sorosis, sororal

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "sister":

   sisterly, sisters, mate, nun, sis, brotherly, fraternal, brother, herman, brothers, soeurs

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How to use sister in a sentence?

1. Michelle Puget:

   It’s still unreal. And I know he’s not the only person in that type of situation, and that’s one reason why I’ve been willing to tell this story and put it out there because it could be anybody’s mother, sister, or daughter. They need the help, and it shouldn’t be put off.

2. De Carolis:

   We are so heartened by the response and also for the courage of Maddie's family for their honest story of all the wonderful attributes that Maddie had along with the fact that she struggled with an addiction, their courageous act has helped change the face of addiction to one that is the face of a brother, sister, mom, dad, friend and neighbor. Addiction does not discriminate.

3. Min Woo Lee:

   It was nice of her to come on...my sister and I winning the same tournament, it's pretty special. I've got bragging rights now, so it's even better.

4. Indira Gandhi:

   You have to understand my relationship with my sister – we have been through a hell of a lot together, everybody is like 'look, you come from this illustrious family, and everything is easy'. Actually it's not so easy. My father was assassinated, my grandmother was assassinated, huge political battles, wins in political battles, losses in political battles.

5. Betty Schirmer sisters:

   Jon Behney's getting what Jon Behney deserved, i can't help but think that Jon Behney should have been put away in 1999 and I would have my dear sister with me.