BROTHERHOOD Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

brotherhood

noun

ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌhu̇d

Definition of brotherhood

as in organization

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest they're a brotherhood of retired war veterans

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as in fraternity

the body of people in a profession or field of activity a family that has been part of the brotherhood of police officers for four generations

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as in community

the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions the brotherhood that existed between the medical missionaries and the villagers they served

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as in friendship

kindly concern, interest, or support in a display of brotherhood, other writers rushed to the defense of the jailed journalist

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Recent Examples of brotherhood Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The Curaçaoan legend is the eighth Hall of Famer from the hallowed 1990s Atlanta Braves brotherhood. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Not all has been blissful brotherhood, though, especially on social media. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 Another one of their friends, also gone, recruited a lifetime ago by Iran Air into a brotherhood that lasted the rest of their lives. — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brotherhood

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brotherhood

Noun

Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Thousands of others stand to ride the wave of the trillion-dollar wealth transfer, including billionaires’ siblings, grandchildren, and organizations tied to philanthropic endeavors like non-profits and education institutions.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

The National Weather Service called for blowing dust early Friday evening and a 20% chance of rain on Sunday for nearby Gerlach, Nevada, a community of 58 people about 100 miles north of Reno.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Last Air in Moscow was driven by its bustling, vibrant sense of community.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of community

Noun

While a release date hasn’t been announced yet, Fey teased that there would be more cozy vibes in the series about love and friendship.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Caylen’s friendship with Lawley has also been featured heavily in his online career.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

Observers say the case was significant to the city's freedom of association and it has been closely watched amid the city's drastic political changes following massive anti-government protests in 2019.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2018, Gallucci was part of a subsequent study that challenged the anecdotal association between consuming energy drinks and studying for longer hours in college.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Hogan, who spends the off-season as a graduate student in fiction writing at the University of Houston, seemed to view smokejumping not only as a profession but as a world view.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

Industry insiders and progressive advocates alike are beginning to acknowledge the reality that the clean energy evolution that offers the most hope for addressing climate change is one that requires society to use every available solution.

— M Douglas Dagan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In a dystopian world of desperation and war, small glimmers of hope keep society from crumbling completely.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

An artist who wrote more than 20 books and co-founded feminist institutions with Steinem and Jane Fonda, Morgan defied labels in love and politics.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The photographer Nina Howell Starr guest-curated an exhibition, in 1975, of Evans’s work at the museum, making her the third Black woman to have a solo show at the institution.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of institution

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