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stepsister

[step-sis-ter] / ˈstɛpˌsɪs tər /
NOUN
kinsman
Synonyms
STRONG
agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks grandparents in-laws kin kinsperson kinswoman mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent uncle
WEAK
clansperson great-grandparents
NOUN
kinswoman
Synonyms
STRONG
agnate aunt blood brother-in-law cognate connection cousin father father-in-law folk folks grandparents in-laws kin kinsman kinsperson mother mother-in-law nephew niece relation sib sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent uncle
WEAK
clansperson great-grandparents
NOUN
relative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aunt cousin father folk mother niece sibling uncle
STRONG
agnate blood brother-in-law cognate connection father-in-law folks grandparents in-laws kinsperson mother-in-law nephew relation sib sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent
WEAK
clansperson great-grandparents

Example Sentences

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As you note, your stepsister apprised him of the risks inherent in a revocable trust, the most significant being that its terms could be changed upon his passing.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

"What I found in this fairy tale is that the stepsister is the most relatable character and has been for thousands of years."

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

And all the dreamier if they put that team in her town — and not that stepsister city across the river.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Baena's surviving family includes his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Ana smiled at her mother, and Ash thought her stepsister might have looked pretty then, lit by the glowing candles, were it not for the greed in her eyes.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo