brother-in-law
Married into family
A brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse, or the husband of one's sibling.
The relationship extends further in common usage to include the husband of one's spouse's sibling: My brother-in-law is married to my wife's sister.
Plural: brothers-in-law.
Connected by blood
- kinBlood-connected people
- in-lawsRelatives through marriage
- nephewSibling's male offspring
- nieceSibling's female offspring
extended family · household · clan · kinfolk · affinity · marriage · spouse · wedding
Goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- trustConfidence in another
- supportTo uphold or sustain
loyalty · alliance · connection · understanding · companionship · solidarity · cooperation · mutual respect
relative
Connected by blood
niece · extended family · household · clan · kinfolk · affinity · marriage · spouse · wedding · matrimony
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- trustConfidence in another
support · loyalty · alliance · connection · understanding · companionship · solidarity · cooperation · mutual respect · confidant
best man
Groom's primary attendant
- relativesmother, father, sister, aunt, uncle
- Brothersbro, stepbrothers, stepbrother, brotherhood, brotherly love
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- sibling in law
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- family membersmother, father, sister, son, daughter
brother-in-lawfather-in-law
Spouse's paternal parent
mother-in-law · son-in-law · daughter-in-law · parent-in-law · child-in-law
brother, brothers, fraternity, in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, fraternal