COMPANION Synonyms
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 |