Word SISTER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

sister

🇺🇸 [ˈsɪstər]

Meanings

A female sibling, someone with whom one shares at least one biological or legal parent. The term can also be used more broadly to describe a close, supportive female friend or member of a religious order.

Examples

• She has two sisters, both older than her.
• My sister and I are planning a vacation together.
• The sisters worked together to decorate the house.

Synonyms

sibling • female sibling • relative

Antonyms

brother • male sibling • non-relative