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Fraternal

🔄 Synonyms of "Fraternal"

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WordDefinition
brotherlyOf or characteristic of brothers.
brotherlikeResembling or characteristic of a brother.
biovular(of twins) derived from two separate ova; non-identical or fraternal

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identicalnoun(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
sororalOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters; sisterlike, sisterly.
monovular(of twins) Synonym of identical (“derived from the same ovum; monozygotic”).
sisterlyIn the manner of a sister, behaving as one would expect of a sister; as a sister, as sisters.
sisterlikeResembling or characteristic of a sister.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fraternal"

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WordDefinition
brotherlyOf or characteristic of brothers.
brotherlikeResembling or characteristic of a brother.
biovular(of twins) derived from two separate ova; non-identical or fraternal
brotherhoodnounAn association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.
broAbbreviation of brown (eye or hair color). [Having a brown colour.]
brothernounSon of the same parents as another person.
siblingnounA person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.
sisterlyOf or characteristic of sisters.
sisternounA daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
amigonoun(informal, colloquial) A friend.
fratnounShortened form of fraternity, college organization. (Often used as a noun modifier.)
fellownoun(chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
friendlyGenerally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
solidary(uncommon) Having community of interests and responsibilities; showing solidarity.
eternalLasting forever; unending.
hermanonoun
comradelyHaving the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable.
companionableHaving the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
congenialFriendly or sociable.
cordialnounHearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

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