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brotherly

[bruhth-er-lee] / ˈbrʌð ər li /
ADJECTIVE
friendly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate amicable cordial fraternal neighborly selfless
WEAK
altruistic benevolent charitable compassionate comprehending comradely disinterested forgiving generous humane intimate kindly personal philanthropic solicitous sympathetic tender understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool hostile unfriendly unsociable
WEAK
antagonistic sisterly sororal uncompanionable uncompassionate unneighborly

Example Sentences

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It has a historic relationship with Iran, a shared border and regularly refers to its "brotherly" relationship with the country.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In brotherly exchanges, Jack, 14, is quite funny, but his mouth occasionally writes checks that his body can’t cash, for Finn, 16, has height and weight on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

In a statement the ministry said that "we cannot remain unresponsive to what is happening in brotherly Serbia."

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

Unlike the Gallaghers, the Davieses, and many other brotherly duos in rock, the Maels present a united front.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025

"Shall we raise a cup to brotherly, love?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin