BLOOD BROTHER Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

blood brother

noun

Definition of blood brother

as in brother

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Recent Examples of blood brother In the first Manitou film, Herbig played Abahachi, chief of the Apache, who is inseparable from his blood brother Ranger (Christian Tramitz) since the latter saved Abahachi from a speeding train at an unguarded railroad crossing. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 The film examines the exhilarating and uncanny experience of meeting a blood brother for the first time in adulthood. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Then there’s 21 Lil Harold, who’s opening for Savage on the tour, and TJ, 23, who might as well be his blood brother. — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023 Not only was Philips instrumental in starting TSMC, but TSMC’s blood brother in chipmaking is now ASML, the photolithography giant based in Veldhoven. Chips, the ones without ketchup, would eventually take the place of umbrellas and Barbie dolls in Taiwan’s economy. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023 Lil Gotit, Render’s blood brother and fellow Atlanta rapper, shared the news on Instagram late Friday evening. — Shirley Ju, Variety, 14 May 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood brother

Noun

In 2023, the Illinois attorney general released a detailed report that identified 451 Catholic priests and religious brothers who the investigation found had abused at least 1,997 children across the state’s six Catholic dioceses.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
My brother managed production programs for Honda and GAC, helping put millions of cars on the road.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of brother

Noun

Research partners recorded the various sounds that drones make when their propellers get chipped or cracked or their motor becomes damaged or begins to fail.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Investigators are working with Nigeria and international partners to review genomic findings and verify her movements and interactions in Uganda and en route to Abuja.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

But the potential for Anderson to be City’s main man is there, perhaps more in the way that Fernandinho ended up adapting to the role after arriving at City as a more attack-minded midfielder.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Andy Green is set to be the Mets’ main man for the remainder of the season, tapped as the interim manager following Friday’s firing of Carlos Mendoza.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

Definition of main man

Noun

The letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

As Ten’s lovelorn prison pen pal Lillian, an immobile shut-in, Peggy Fields Richardson initially appears to be a punchline, but goes on to deliver a nuanced turn as a woman who’s long awaited her chance at romance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Maria Santa Poggi last had a pen pal to correspond handwritten letters with in the second grade and is currently open to finding a new one.

— Maria Santa Poggi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of pen pal

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The ultra-wealthy may have more peers than ever before, but DiFuria and Goldbart said many of them feel cut off.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Kubiak and his peers argue that the trawlers diminish their fish stocks and also cause broader damage to the seafloor.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of peer

Noun

Machado and her allies have demanded that the Rodríguez government set a date for a presidential election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Lula’s win confirmed by electoral court A video published by Lula’s campaign shows the veteran leader celebrating with First Lady Rosângela da Silva and allies after his runoff victory was confirmed by Brazil’s electoral court.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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