Synonyms for fraternal
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Brotherly
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
Related words
- Word family
- frater fraternize fraternity fratery fratricide
Example sentences
- harmonious Tom and Mary live a harmonious life together.
- brotherly Tom and Tim greet each other with a brotherly hug.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fraternal | falling | |
| harmonious | steady | |
| brotherly | steady | |
| brotherlike | steady | |
| dizygotic | steady | |
| biovular | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- friendly2, amicable4, biovular
- 9 letters
- brotherly3, dizygotic
- 10 letters
- harmonious4
- 11 letters
- brotherlike
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (friendly2 = 2 syllables).