1
as in Big Brotherism
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in monocrat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Big Brother
Throughout the series, Daniel learns to work through his emotions, share with his friends, be a good big brother, and try new things.
—
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
In an Instagram post shared on Feb. 12, baby Princess Ines appears with all of her big brothers — Prince Alexander, 8, Prince Gabriel, 7, and Prince Julian, 3 — sweetly holding her.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Kupp took Nacua under his wing and served as a mentor and 'big brother' for the young receiver.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Patrick Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl MVP, and Travis Kelce secured eternal bragging rights over his big brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Like his big brother, Atom also speaks fluent Mandarin.
—Jackie Tempera, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Reginae shared a photo of her with her little brothers, who certainly looked like her big brothers, at least in terms of their height compared to hers.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
There’s something healing about having my little girl & seeing my son be her big brother!
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lonzo expressed his respect for LaMelo like only a proud big brother could.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
In an Instagram post shared on Feb. 12, baby Princess Ines appears with all of her big brothers — Prince Alexander, 8, Prince Gabriel, 7, and Prince Julian, 3 — sweetly holding her.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Kupp took Nacua under his wing and served as a mentor and 'big brother' for the young receiver.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Patrick Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl MVP, and Travis Kelce secured eternal bragging rights over his big brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Like his big brother, Atom also speaks fluent Mandarin.
—Jackie Tempera, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Reginae shared a photo of her with her little brothers, who certainly looked like her big brothers, at least in terms of their height compared to hers.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
There’s something healing about having my little girl & seeing my son be her big brother!
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lonzo expressed his respect for LaMelo like only a proud big brother could.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Big Brother
Noun
-
Democrats like to hurl around the charge of fascism at Republicans.—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
-
Who’s to say that a serious-minded semi-Marxist critique of economic desperation and the rise of fascism in the Star Wars universe is somehow harder than transplanting the 1980s Amblin sensibility to the same universe?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Ridicule only appeals to cool kids on coasts and the college towns and totalitarians.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orange County Register,
17 Oct. 2020
-
Under the unconditional patronage of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kadyrov rules his republic as a totalitarian, and has done so since taking power in May 2004, after his father, then President Akhmad Kadyrov, was assassinated.—
Layla Taimienova,
Foreign Affairs,
10 May 2017
Noun
-
What to Know In his speech on Saturday, Zelensky said that Putin wanted one-on-one talks with the U.S. and will try to get Trump to stand on Red Square for the May 9 celebrations marking Moscow's contribution to the defeat of Nazism.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
-
The United States spent exorbitant sums to defeat Nazism, rebuild Europe and defend the continent against the Soviet Union.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
However since then, the 43-year-old has had a disdain for the rapper, as she’s excitedly backed K. Dot’s tyranny against Drake.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
-
But the people in Gaza shouldn’t have to pay for a tyranny that rules over them with an iron fist.—
Hen Mazzig,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The cover of the first issue of The New Yorker, dated Feb. 21, 1925, carried no portraits of potentates or tycoons, no headlines, no come-ons.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Or were all those billionaire potentates in the Capitol Rotunda — seated in front of Trump’s Cabinet picks — asserting their social, economic and cultural hegemony?—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The accusations, laid out in a 272-page indictment, suggest that Brazil came strikingly close to plunging back into, in effect, a military dictatorship nearly four decades into its modern democracy.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
-
Torres’ portrayal of Eunice Paiva, a mother who spent decades searching for justice after the disappearance of her husband during Brazil’s military dictatorship, has resonated with audiences and critics alike.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
While Kyiv wrestles to persuade waffling Western leaders, Russia is building a coalition of autocrats to fortify the Kremlin’s war effort.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
-
Although there is nothing uncommon about autocrats passing power to their children, Iran is a Shiite theocracy, and traditional Shiite philosophy strongly condemns hereditary rule.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Captured as a child and separated from her family, Furiosa becomes embroiled in a battle between two warlords: the brutal rebellion of Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) and the rising power of Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
-
He’s easily overshadowed by Ottoman warlord Dominic Monaghan, who sports eyeliner as ostentatious as his attempt at a Turkish accent.—
Celia Mattison,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Big Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Big%20Brother. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share