Fraternal

Adjective

 * 1) Of brothers (fraternal twins)
 * 2) Related through a brother (fraternal nephew)
 * 3) In need of a brother or sister or friend.
 * 4) Like brothers (fraternal cousins)
 * 5) Friendly or brotherly (e.g. fraternal relations between socialist parties in different countries).
 * 6) platonic (as fraternal love - brotherly love)

Synonyms

 * brotherly

Antonyms

 * sororal
 * paternal, maternal

Related terms

 * fraternally
 * fraternity
 * fraternise, fraternize
 * fratricide
 * fraternal nephew, fraternal niece
 * fraternal twin

Adverbs for Fraternal
genially; convivially; generously; warmly; indulgently; closely; remotely; intimately; congenially; harmoniously; tranquilly; dependably; quietly; remarkably; securely; comfortably.

Thesaurus
Christian, Christlike, Christly, affectionate, agreeable, amiable, amicable, benign, benignant, brotherly, compassionate, congenial, decent, favorable, friendlike, friendly, good, gracious, harmonious, human, humane, idealistic, intellectual, kind, kindhearted, kindly, kindly-disposed, loving, neighborlike, neighborly, nice, peaceable, pleasant, simpatico, sisterly, sociable, softhearted, sympathetic, sympathique, sympathizing, tender, tenderhearted, unhostile, warm, warmhearted, well-affected, well-disposed, well-intentioned, well-meaning, well-meant