brother from another mother
Non-biological close friend
A close male friend who feels like family despite no biological relation.
The rhyming phrase emphasizes that the bond rivals or equals brotherhood: We grew up on the same block—he's my brother from another mother.
Sometimes shortened to *brother from another* or paralleled by *sister from another mister*.
- found familySelf-selected intimate circle
- buddyInformal term for companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
- matePartner or companion
- siblingBrother or sister
ride-or-die · ride or die · pal · bromance · best friend · kindred spirit · thick as thieves · comrade · friend · day one · true blue · ally · partner in crime · bestie · bond · confidant · homie · my guy
- chosen familychosen family, found family, framily, kindred spirits, adopted family
brother from another mothersworn enemy
Vowed lifelong adversary
mortal enemy · archenemy · nemesis · bitter rival · worst enemy
brother from another motherarchrival
Principal ongoing opponent
nemesis · arch-nemesis · sworn enemy · opponent · rival
brother, another, mother, brothers, brotherly, brotherhood, brothering, mothers, motherly