Synonyms for brotherly
ˈbrʌð ər libroth·er·ly

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1. brotherly

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

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1. brotherly

   Synonyms:
   fraternal, kind, affectionate, tender

   Antonyms:
   unkind, hard, harsh, unfraternal

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1. brotherly, brotherlike, fraternaladverb

   like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

   "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"

   Synonyms:
   fraternal, brotherlike, biovular

   Antonyms:
   sororal, sisterlike, sisterly

2. brotherlyadverb

   (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner

   Antonyms:
   sisterlike, sororal, sisterly

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1. brotherlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   fraternal, affectionate, kind, amicable, friendly, cordial

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1. brotherlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   fraternal

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1. List of paraphrases for "brotherly":

   fraternal, sisterly, brother, hermano, sister, sibling

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1. Becket Executive Director Montse Alvarado:

   A hearty bah-humbug toast to university officials who make Christian and Jewish students feel like second class citizens at a time that should be full of brotherly love and giving.

2. Jeff Minetti:

   This is the city of brotherly love, any and all are welcome.

3. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu:

   We have to abandon sectarian-based policies and place particular emphasis on political dialogue. We need to contribute to resolution of these issues through dialogue. This is what we expect from brotherly Iran.

4. Frank Moore Colby:

   Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts apathy to one of brotherly love.

5. Yvonne Padmos:

   The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was penned to encourage mankind to embrace a brotherly and sisterly bond. However, if our own flesh and blood fail to embody this ideal, how can we expect the world to do so? Perhaps, it is time to rewrite the scenes of the play of life, to redefine the roles of brothers and sisters, and cultivate a society abundant in empathy and compassion.