subsister

ˈsʌbsɪstər

Definitions

1. noun

A daughter or sister of a person’s spouse, particularly of a stepfather.

“She became a good stepmother to my two young children and their subsister.”

2. verb

To become the sister of a person’s spouse, typically through marriage.

“After marrying her brother, she subsisted with him for several years.”

Synonyms

  • step-daughter
  • step-sister

Antonyms

  • mother
  • sister