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brother vs stepbrother

stepbrother vs brother

brother and stepbrother both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brother Yes No No No
stepbrother Yes No No No
As nouns, stepbrother is a hyponym of brother; that is, stepbrother is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brother:
  • brother: a male with the same parents as someone else
  • stepbrother: a brother who has only one parent in common with you
Other hyponyms of brother include big brother, little brother, half-brother, half brother.
brother (noun) stepbrother (noun)
a male with the same parents as someone else a brother who has only one parent in common with you
a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
Difference between brother and stepbrother

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