MATE Synonyms
There are 39 hypernyms of the word mate. (close relations)
Definition of MATE
Best Alternative Words for MATE
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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 | ||||||||
buddy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
teammate | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fellow member of a team | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
companion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a traveler who accompanies you • one paid to accompany or assist or live with another verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
confidant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone to whom private matters are confided | ||||||||
helper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | ||||||||
pal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities verb • become friends; act friendly towards | ||||||||
sidekick | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | ||||||||
couple | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pair who associate with one another • a pair of people who live together • a small indefinite number • two items of the same kind • (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines verb • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • link together • form a pair or pairs • engage in sexual intercourse | ||||||||
match | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||||
pair | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a set of two similar things considered as a unit • two items of the same kind • two people considered as a unit • a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value verb • form a pair or pairs • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • occur in pairs • arrange in pairs • engage in sexual intercourse | ||||||||
checkmate | nounn | |||||||
noun • complete victory • a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king verb • place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
copulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • engage in sexual intercourse | ||||||||