fraternal bonds
Ties between brothers
Fraternal bonds are the close emotional ties between brothers, or more broadly, between men who share a brother-like connection.
The term extends beyond biological siblings to include members of fraternities, military units, or other male-bonded groups: The fraternal bonds formed in combat lasted a lifetime.
The phrase emphasizes loyalty, mutual support, and shared identity.
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- swornBound by formal promise
- frat houseFraternity members' shared residence
- kinshipState of being related
siblinghood · blood oath · camaraderie · thick as thieves · ride or die · band of brothers · solidarity · loyalty · tribal identity · fellowship · old boys club · comradeship · unity · blood ties · blood is thicker · alliance · spiritual connection · blood brothers
- fraternal orderslodge, Freemason, lodges, Mason, Shriner
- FreemasonryMason, Masons, Freemasons, Freemasonry, lodge
fraternal bondssibling rivalry
Competition between children sharing parents
rivalry · blood feud · animosity · bad blood · vendetta
fraternal bondsestrangement
Emotional separation between people
alienation · disconnection · isolation · detachment · emotional distance
fraternal bondsbetrayal
Breaking of trust
treachery · disloyalty · backstabbing · faithlessness · desertion