Synonyms & related words for sibling

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sibling — including sib, kinswoman, relatives, kinsman, novercal, kin. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sibling

Explore words related to sibling — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sibship, sister, telegony, brother, heteronymous, sororal, stepbrother, cousins. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sibling

Common synonyms for sibling include sib, kinswoman, relatives, kinsman, novercal, kin, kinsfolk, kinfolk — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sibling come from?

The word sibling breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root sib-, from Old English sibb (“kinship, relative”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.