Brothers
Mates
Mates noun - A pair of people who live together.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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On the crew of the great pirate Whitebeard, all of his crew mates are considered his adopted children; likewise, they consider him "father," and one-another brothers.
Source: Cain and Abel - It seems that as often as Kim saves the world from devastation, her sidekick, her sidekick's pet rodent, her brothers, grandmother, parents, homeroom teacher, or cheerleading squad-mates must pull her cookies out of the oven just as often.
Source: All Up to You -
James Madio, who played Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers gets playfully ribbed for this by his fellow cast mates.
Source: Brooklyn Rage
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