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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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“The Kingdom also hopes that the brotherly United Arab Emirates will take the necessary steps to preserve bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Positions are entrenched, they are fiercely protective of their wives and families and rebuilding that brotherly bond and trust feels a long way off.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Sweeney’s film “Twinless,” out Sept. 5, follows the brotherly friendship between two young men that’s threatened by a secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

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

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