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sister

/ˈsɪs.tə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A female sibling.

    - "My sister is two years younger than me."
    - "We grew up together as sisters."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsɪs.tə/



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  2. /ˈsɪs.tɚ/



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Antonyms

brother
Synonyms

affiliate , affiliated , charge nurse , darling , dear , lady , love , miss , pet , nun , sistren , sis
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sister
niter , bitter , fitter , quiter
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Sister (noun) (en) : A female sibling.

  2. Sister (verb) (en) : To accompany or assist (someone).

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. sister (noun) (en) : A female sibling.

  2. sister (verb) (en) : To accompany or assist (someone).

Variants
List of all variants of sister that leads to same result
sister , sisters , sister chromatid , sister chromatids , sister-in-law , sisters-in-law , sister city , big sister , big sisters , half sister , half sisters , sob sister , sob sisters , soul sister , soul sisters , weak sister , weak sisters , foster , foster brother , foster brothers , foster care , foster cat , foster cats , foster child , foster children , foster dog , foster dogs , foster families , foster family , foster father , foster fathers , foster kitten , foster kittens , foster mother , foster mothers , foster parenting , foster pet , foster pets , foster puppies , foster puppy , foster sister , foster sisters , foster system , foster systems
Forms
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sisters (plural), sisterhood (collective term for a group of sisters or women), sisterly (adjective, describing the bond between sisters)

Etymology
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Old English suster, from sibb, meaning 'brother'. Sister derives from the same root as the word 'sib' meaning 'brother' and 'siblings'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language that contains the letter 's' five times in a row is 'sistersistersistersister' with 15 letters.

  2. In ancient Egypt, sisters were often depicted wearing the same headdress and carrying the same symbols to signify their bond.

Related Concepts
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  1. Brother: A male sibling.

  2. Sibling: A brother or sister.

Culture
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In many cultures, the bond between sisters is considered very strong. Sisters share a unique relationship, often characterized by love, support, and a deep understanding of each other. In literature, sisters have appeared in various roles, from supporting characters to protagonists, and have been portrayed in both positive and negative lights. For example, in the novel 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, the sisters Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are central to the story.

How to Memorize "sister"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a family with a mother, a father, and two children – a boy and a girl. The girl is your sister.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sister' with the image of a female sibling.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sally Sells Sea Shells' to remember the word 'sister': S-S, S-S, S-E-S-S, S-I-S-T-E-R.

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