older sister
Firstborn female sibling
An older sister is a female sibling born before oneself.
The term captures both the birth order and the relationship: My older sister taught me to drive.
In many cultures, older sisters carry expectations of responsibility toward younger siblings.
The phrase sometimes extends to women who play a protective or mentoring role: She was like an older sister to me.
Related people together
- sisterhoodBond among women
- eldestFirstborn in family
- kinshipState of being related
- firstbornFirst child born
birth order · confidante · companionship · loyalty · rivalry · bickering · hand-me-downs · shared room
Advice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- role modelPerson others emulate
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- teachingProfession of instructing others
influence · tutoring · coaching · counsel · experience · leadership · inspiration · direction
One providing daily assistance
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- warmthHeat you feel
kindness · gentleness · empathy · loving · understanding · compassionate · bonding · reassurance
family
Related people together
- sisterhoodBond among women
- eldestFirstborn in family
- kinshipState of being related
firstborn · birth order · confidante · companionship · loyalty · rivalry · bickering · hand-me-downs · shared room · secrets
guidance
Advice for decisions
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- role modelPerson others emulate
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
teaching · influence · tutoring · coaching · counsel · experience · leadership · inspiration · direction · knowledge
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
warmth · kindness · gentleness · empathy · loving · understanding · compassionate · bonding · reassurance · encouragement
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
safeguard · shield · champion · ally · backer · escort · lookout · bodyguard · rescuer · standing up
- older siblingsbig brother
- siblingsbrother, twins, siblings, brothers, sisters
- sisterstwin sisters, half-sisters, stepsister, sisterhood, sisterly love
- sisterhood themessibling bonds, half-sisters, step-sisters, caregiving, twin sisters
- Sisters in fictionstepsisters, twin sisters, Little Women, Pride and Prejudice, The Color Purple
- caregiverscaregiver, parents, carer, mothers, babysitter
older sisteryounger sister
Later-born female sibling
little sister · baby sister · kid sister · baby of the family · youngest child
sister, elder, older, elderly, oldest, elders, elderliness, elder sister