Word Finder - sister

definition

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

example

My sister is always driving me crazy.

synonyms

• sis

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A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.

example

Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent.

synonyms

• nun
• sistren

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Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.

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A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.

synonyms

• charge nurse

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Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism.

example

Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister.

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(sometimes capitalized) A black woman.

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A form of address to a woman.

example

What’s up, sister?

synonyms

• darling
• dear
• lady
• love
• miss
• pet

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A woman, in certain labour or socialist circles; also as a form of address.

example

Thank you, sister. I would like to thank the sister who just spoke.

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An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.

example

sister city

synonyms

• affiliate
• affiliated

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A node in a data structure that shares its parent with another node.

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(usually attributively) Something in the same class.

example

sister facility

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To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.

example

I’m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists.

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To be sister to; to resemble closely.

My sister is coming to visit.

Howard had insisted on picking up his little sister that night for safety reasons.

I love to play with little sister, she is weak and small baby.

He saw his sister drop after the strike of a sword.

Was he trying to show his sister up?

Mom always had a good relationship with her sister and brother.

With her elder sister I was stricter.

He'd dreamt many times about his sister and his family, but she'd never talked to him directly.

It's time, his sister told him.

In the deep gaze that seemed to look not outwards but inwards there was an almost hostile expression as he slowly regarded his sister and Natasha.

Cade answered the door and ushered his sister into the family room where Cynthia was doing some last minute dusting.

The Irish Presbyterian Church has set an example to all her sister churches by her forwardness to care for the poor.

Edward bowed very gracefully, and his sister curtsied.

Why should I remember a 'Get out of Jail Free' card and not recognize my own mother, or a picture of my father or sister; or this bratty cousin?

Is my sister okay?

Her sister in Boston wasn't very talkative.

Each was signed, Your loving sister, Rachael Quincy.

Claire, in her usual manner, said nothing as she departed, but Effie had flustered and hovered about, asking detailed questions about Annie as soon as her sister was out of ear-shot.

I mean, it might be hurtful for your sister to see me using your mothers' things.

There he finds his sister, sitting up in bed, looking frightened.

It's time, his sister said again.

Katie's gaze swept over her, and she was grateful to see her sister unharmed.

Katie said, dragging her sister toward the window.

Katie glanced at her troubled sister, unable to help the guilt she felt at Hannah.s look.

Despite her anger at her sister, Katie felt the warm smile affect her.

She turned without waiting for her sister to respond and made her way to her room.

Katie hesitated again, afraid to leave her sister after the demons invaded the castle.

I've told my family she is your sister.

The intruder remained silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Your sister is well."

Ne'Rin, my sister Gage is looking for you.

This Annie woman was their grandpa's little sister.

Anne was my grandfather's favorite sister.

Effie explained effusively how she and her sister had spent the day resurrecting their long lost great-aunt, whom Dean wondered if they were about to dub Saint Annie.

Miss Worthington spent the day waiting on Claire and showing her and her sister the old newspapers on microfilm at the library.

Has your sister given any indication Shipton might have told her the truth about Annie Quincy?

She may have been more realistic about Annie's life, but she is very protective of sister Claire.

Jackson told her that he and his sister moved back to Fairhaven three months ago, and their home had been in the family for generations.

I would like to ask everyone to raise their glass in a toast to my sister and her new husband, Sarah and Connor; a pair who complement each other perfectly.

She in turn called her sister in Toledo, then Fred O'Connor because the occupants seemed to be watching his house.

You're a Healer, sister.

Two children, brother and sister, were on their way to school.

It was time to pack up and get out - as soon as the visit from his sister was over.

Later, he hears his sister cry out upstairs!

Dusty looked at his adopted sister again.

He carried on with Bianca like the sister she now was, and Jule couldn't help feeling a sense of gratitude towards the small woman with the quick smile, warm gaze, and healing energy.

I slept with your sister.

Her sister is mated to the second son of our ruler.

Your woman's sister needs attending to.

If she lives on in my sister's mind one way, and in mine another, what's the harm in that?

I suspect she might have known why her sister left Boston.