big brother

Speech parts

1. big brother - Noun

2. big brother - Phrase

3. Big brother - Proper noun

Meaning

an older brother

a totalitarian leader and invader of privacy

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

authorities firstborn half-brother officialdom big bro the powers that be the authorities first-born powers that be elder brother elder sibling older brother older sibling officials first child

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Antonyms

many masses mob herd rabble rank and file

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Hypernyms

brother dictator authoritarian blood brother

Examples

Big Brother is watching you. George Orwell

My big brother still thinks he's a better singer than me. Rod Stewart

But it was alright, everything was alright, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother. George Orwell

In many ways, Big Brother is the present day equivalent of a 1980s Club 18-30 Holiday - flirting, sunbathing, silly little organised games, and lots of people you'd like to remove from the genepool with a cricket bat. Charlie Brooker

Big Brother isnt watching. Hes singing and dancing. Hes pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brothers busy holding your attention every moment youre awake. Hes making sure youre always distracted. Hes making sure youre fully absorbed. Chuck Palahniuk

Winston Smith: Does Big Brother exist? O'Brien: Of course he exists. Winston Smith: Does he exist like you or me? O'Brien: You do not exist. George Orwell

Words in the phrase

big brother

Close letter words and terms

big bread big break big bro big brotherism big brown bat big buck