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COMPANION Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word companion. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word companion. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMPANION

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associate
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

• any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

• a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

adjective satellite

• having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

verb

• make a logical or causal connection

• keep company with; hang out with

• bring or come into association or action

comrade
nounn
noun

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a fellow member of the Communist Party

• used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

ally
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a friendly nation

• an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

verb

• become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage

chum
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

• bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish

• a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish

colleague
nounn
noun

• an associate that one works with

• a person who is member of one's class or profession

confidant
nounn
noun

• someone to whom private matters are confided

escort
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

• the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

• an attendant who is employed to accompany someone

• a participant in a date

verb

• accompany as an escort

• conduct someone someplace

friend
nounn
noun

• a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

• a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

• an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

• a person with whom you are acquainted

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

mate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the officer below the master on a commercial ship

• a fellow member of a team

• the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)

• a person's partner in marriage

• an exact duplicate

• one of a pair

• South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea

• informal term for a friend of the same sex

• South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate

• a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

verb

• engage in sexual intercourse

• bring two objects, ideas, or people together

• place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

pal
nounn
noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

verb

• become friends; act friendly towards

partner
nounn
noun

• a person's partner in marriage

• an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

• a person who is a member of a partnership

verb

• provide with a partner

• act as a partner

roommate
nounn
noun

• an associate who shares a room with you

sidekick
nounn
noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

accompany
verbv
verb

• be present or associated with an event or entity

• go or travel along with

• perform an accompaniment to

• be a companion to somebody

company
nounn
noun

• an institution created to conduct business

• small military unit; usually two or three platoons

• the state of being with someone

• organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

• a social or business visitor

• a social gathering of guests or companions

• a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

• crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

• a unit of firefighters including their equipment

verb

• be a companion to somebody

familiar
adjectiveadj
adjective

• well known or easily recognized

• within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange

noun

• a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

• having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

fellow
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a boy or man

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a person who is member of one's class or profession

• one of a pair

• a member of a learned society

• an informal form of address for a man

• a man who is the lover of a man or woman

fellow traveler
nounn
noun

• a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)

• a traveler who accompanies you

fellow traveller
nounn
noun

• a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)

• a traveler who accompanies you

keep company
verbv
verb

• be a companion to somebody

Best Hypernyms For COMPANION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for companion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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associate friend affiliate ally assort attendant attender buddy chum cohort colleague comrade confederate confidant consort mate pal partner sidekick tender traveler traveller

Alternatives for ASSOCIATE

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