Definitions

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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A special flyover took place over the city of Brotherly Love which hosted France's match against Paraguay in the football World Cup.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Ramadan, a manufacturing materials sales manager and lifelong Knicks fan, moved to the City of Brotherly Love several years ago after attending college in New York City.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

For the many supporters expected to travel without match tickets, the "City of Brotherly Love" says it will offer a free fan festival for the World Cup's 39-day duration.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

I enjoyed my life in the City of Brotherly Love, but I had read that Ecuador was affordable and thought that I could decamp there as a temporary base for my self-imposed sabbatical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Free people of color were a common sight on the streets of the City of Brotherly Love.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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