Definitions

sib

[sib] / sɪb /

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 sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister 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 sibling sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister 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 sister-in-law stepbrother stepparent stepsister

WEAK

clansperson great-grandparents

NOUN

sibling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brother relative sister

STRONG

kin kinfolk

Example Sentences

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The SIB head gave him a warm, friendly reception, ushering him into a room where there was fresh coffee and a plate of chocolate biscuits laid out on the table.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

The work was supported by a 'kickstarter' grant from SIB to encourage the adoption of AI in life science resources.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

"If a SIB gets into distress or fails, this can cause considerable turmoil in the financial system and significant economic damage," the government said.

From Reuters • May 25, 2023

A source close to SIB says the institute decided to give up its attempts to get paid.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 19, 2023

SIB: Arriani extended family, usually having 20-50 members.

From Concordance A Terran Empire concordance by Wilson, Ann

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