brotherly
Warm and familial
Brotherly describes behavior or feelings characteristic of a brother toward a sibling—affectionate, protective, supportive.
He gave her some brotherly advice.
The word often distinguishes familial warmth from romantic interest: Their relationship was strictly brotherly.
Brotherly love is deep caring without sexual dimension, famously associated with Philadelphia, "the city of brotherly love."
Mutual goodwill among companions
- companionshipState of having company
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- bondingForming close connections
rapport · esprit de corps · solidarity · teamwork · unity · alliance · friendship · mutual respect
Loyalty owed to authority
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
trustworthiness · reliability · dependability · honor · duty · commitment · fealty · solidarity
Fellow offspring
- familyRelated people together
- kinBlood-connected people
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- relativesThose connected by blood
clan · ancestry · lineage · heritage · nephew · cousin · genealogy · tribe
Heat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- caringShowing kind concern
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
empathy · compassion · intimacy · attachment · understanding · heartfelt · sincerity · embrace
Dividing among others
- unselfishPrioritizing others over oneself
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- big-heartedGenerous and kind-natured
- givingTransferring to another
magnanimous · charitable · benevolent · altruistic · generous · accommodating · openhanded · supportive
Support spurring continued effort
- backingAid or sponsorship
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- aidSupport given freely
- helpfulnessDisposition toward aiding others
guidance · advocacy · championing · nurturing · counseling · mentoring · reassurance · uplift
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- companionshipState of having company
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
bonding · rapport · esprit de corps · solidarity · teamwork · unity · alliance · friendship · mutual respect · shared experience
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
fidelity · trustworthiness · reliability · dependability · honor · duty · commitment · fealty · solidarity · unity
siblings
Fellow offspring
relatives · clan · ancestry · lineage · heritage · nephew · cousin · genealogy · tribe · descendants
warmth
Heat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- caringShowing kind concern
devotion · empathy · compassion · intimacy · attachment · understanding · heartfelt · sincerity · embrace · closeness
sharing
Dividing among others
- unselfishPrioritizing others over oneself
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- big-heartedGenerous and kind-natured
giving · magnanimous · charitable · benevolent · altruistic · generous · accommodating · openhanded · supportive · sacrificing
encouragement
Support spurring continued effort
- backingAid or sponsorship
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- aidSupport given freely
helpfulness · guidance · advocacy · championing · nurturing · counseling · mentoring · reassurance · uplift · cooperation
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
- defenderOne who guards another
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- caretakerOne who maintains property
champion · advocate · shield · safeguard · custodian · patron · looking out · sheltering · defending · standing up for
brotherlyhostile
Aggressively unfriendly
antagonistic · callous · cold · unfriendly · aloof
brotherlysisterly
Like a female sibling
sisterlike · romantic · amorous · erotic · passionate
- older brotherMale sibling born earlier
- little brotherYounger male sibling
- younger brotherMale sibling born later
- baby brotherYoung male sibling
- big brotherOlder male sibling
- twin brotherMale born simultaneously
brother, brothers, brotherhood, unbrotherly, brotherliness, brotherly love