Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 23 compound words that contain sibling. The most common are listed below. Open sibling in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- half-siblingAlternative spelling of half sibling.
- full-siblingA person who shares the same set of biological parents
- saviour siblingA child, conceived by selected IVF treatment, so as to have compatible tissue that could be used to treat an existing sick sibling
- sibling-in-lawA relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
- milk siblingA person who is not one's biological sibling but was nursed by the same woman as oneself.
- step-siblingAlternative form of stepsibling: The child of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.
- adoptive siblingA person who is not one's biological sibling, but was legally and socially raised as if they were.
- sibling rivalryCompetition or animosity between siblings in one family.
- foster siblingA foster child of one's parent.
- little siblingA younger brother or sister, often used when the sibling is perceived as younger or smaller, even if they are not necessarily children.
- sibling speciesA group of two or more species that are almost identical in physical appearance but are genetically distinct and reproductively isolated, and thus cannot successfully interbreed.
- three-quarter siblingA sibling with whom one shares about 37.5% of one's genes, as opposed to 25% for half-siblings and 50% for full siblings.
- sibling rivalriesplural of sibling rivalry: Competition or animosity between siblings in one family.
- cross-siblingAn opposite-sex sibling or parallel cousin.
- blood siblingSynonym of blood brother /blood sister.
- god-siblingAlternative form of godsibling: A child, or fellow godchild, of one's godparent, or a godchild of one's parent: a person with whom one has a sibling relationship that is mediated or created by a godfamily tie rather than blood relation.
- my sibling in ChristNeuter equivalent of my brother in Christ /my sister in Christ (“a (sometimes condescending) term of address, used before a statement which intends to dispel someone's lack of self-awareness”).
- half-sibling-in-lawThe half sibling of one's spouse.
- co-sibling-in-lawOne's spouse's sibling's spouse; either of two (or more) people who marry siblings, from the perspective of the other.
Compound words 23
- niblingUsed especially as a gender-neutral term: the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law; one's nephew or niece.
- siblicideThe killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals.
- biosiblingA biological sibling.
- godsiblingA child, or fellow godchild, of one's godparent, or a godchild of one's parent: a person with whom one has a sibling relationship that is mediated or created by a godfamily tie rather than blood relation.
- diblingA donor-conceived sibling; an individual who is biologically connected through donated sperm or eggs.
- SEAblingA fellow Southeast Asian person or country.
- siblinghoodThe state of being a sibling.
- twiblingOne of multiple biological siblings being carried by different surrogate mothers.
- pseudosiblingOne who is not a sibling but has a relationship of that kind.
- siblingshipThe role or position of sibling.