Siblings meaning in English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Siblings’ is explained in easy English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
‘Sibling’ pronunciation= si-bliŋ
Siblings meaning in English
‘Siblings’ means your brother or sister.
Children of the same parents are called ‘Siblings’ of each other.
If you have 2 brothers and 1 sister, you have 3 ‘Siblings’.
If you have 2 brothers or sisters, then you have 2 ‘Siblings’.
| Siblings- English meaning |
| kids from the same parent |
| real brother or sister |
| brother |
| sister |
‘Sibling’ is a gender-neutral word, meaning it does not denote any gender such as male or female.
When someone says he has two siblings it means he can have two brothers or sisters because the word siblings do not denote any gender.
Siblings-Example
The word ‘Sibling’ acts as a ‘Noun’.
The plural noun of the word ‘Sibling’ is ‘Siblings’.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘Sibling’ are as follows.
Examples:
▪ They are siblings but behave like friends with each other.
▪ I don’t have any siblings, I am an only child of my parents.
▪ I have three siblings, two sisters and one brother.
▪ They look so different nobody believes that they are twin siblings.
▪ My parents and siblings joined me for a musical concert.
▪ How many siblings do you have?
▪ I have never seen sibling rivalry with my child.
▪ There is a great sibling rivalry between Narendra and his brothers.
▪ My older siblings love me very much.
▪ There is a good relationship between me and my younger siblings.
▪ Do you have siblings?
‘Siblings’ other meanings
male siblings= Brother
female siblings= Sister
I have one sibling= I have a brother/sister.
younger siblings= Younger brother or sister.
half-siblings= Half brother or sister, Step brother or sister
sibling rivalry= Conflict between brother or sister
two siblings= Two brothers or sister
step-siblings= Half brother or sister, Step brother or sister
twin siblings= Twin brother or sister
‘Siblings’ Synonyms-antonyms
The synonyms of the word ‘Siblings’ are as follows.
| brother or sister |
| brother |
| sister |
| brethren |
| relative |
| kin |
The antonyms of the word ‘Siblings’ are as follows.