Synonyms for companion
kəmˈpæn yəncom·pan·ion

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. companion

   Colleague is used always in a good sense, associate and coadjutor generally so; ally, assistant, associate, attendant, companion, helper, either in a good or a bad sense; abetter, accessory, accomplice, confederate, almost always in a bad sense. Ally is oftenest used of national and military matters, or of some other connection regarded as great and important; as, allies of despotism. Colleague is applied to civil and ecclesiastical connections; members of Congress from the same State are colleagues, even though they may be bitter opponents politically and personally. An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is near in rank to the Chief Justice. A surgeon's assistant is a physician or medical student who shares in the treatment and care of patients; a surgeon's attendant is one who rolls bandages and the like. Follower, henchman, retainer are persons especially devoted to a chief, and generally bound to him by necessity, fee, or reward. Partner has come to denote almost exclusively a business connection. In law, an abettor (the general legal spelling) is always present, either actively or constructively, at the commission of the crime; an accessory never. An accomplice is usually a principal; an accessory never. If present, though only to stand outside and keep watch against surprise, one is an abettor, and not an accessory. At common law, an accessory implies a principal, and can not be convicted until after the conviction of the principal; the accomplice or abettor can be convicted as a principal. Accomplice and abettor have nearly the same meaning, but the former is the popular, the latter more distinctively the legal term. Compare APPENDAGE; AUXILIARY.

   Synonyms:
   abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer

   Antonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, chief, commander, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, leader, opponent, opposer, principal, rival

   Preposition:
   An accessory to the crime; before or after the fact; the accessories of a figure in a painting.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. companion

   Synonyms:
   associate, mate, comrade, colleague, ally, partner, accomplice, coadjutor

   Antonyms:
   rival, toe, antagonist, adversary

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.3 / 7 votes

1. companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associatenoun

   a friend who is frequently in the company of another

   "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"

   Synonyms:
   brother, dude, boyfriend, feller, mate, lad, bloke, associate degree, beau, young man, blighter, familiar, gent, confrere, colleague, swain, cuss, fella, fellow traveller, familiar spirit, chap, comrade, fellow, associate, buster, companion, fellow traveler

2. companion, fellow traveler, fellow travellernoun

   a traveler who accompanies you

   Synonyms:
   companion, fellow traveller, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate, fellow traveler

3. companionverb

   one paid to accompany or assist or live with another

   Synonyms:
   fellow traveller, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate, fellow traveler

4. company, companion, accompany, keep companyverb

   be a companion to somebody

   Synonyms:
   company, go with, accompany, attach to, keep company, come with, play along, companion, follow

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1. other half

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. companionnoun

   Synonyms:
   comrade, associate, mate, fellow, CONSORT, compeer, boon companion

2. companionnoun

   Synonyms:
   partner, partaker, participator, participant, sharer

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. companionnoun

   Synonyms:
   associate, comrade, intimate, consort, partner, fellow, mate, chum, compeer, confederate, accomplice, ally, colleague, crony, confrère, concomitant, accessory

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1. List of paraphrases for "companion":

   journeyman, mating, courtesan, mate, accompaniment, accompanying, complementary, snap-in, pinion, supplementary, sprocket, partner, rafik, flanking, attendant, consort, wizard, colleague, escort, roommate, add-in, comrade, coupling, company

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. COMPANION

   Synonyms:
   Comparison of Medical Therapy, Pacing and Defibrillation in Chronic Heart Failure

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1. The AKC:

   We’re thrilled to have two unique breeds join the registry, the Mudi, a medium-sized herding dog, makes a great pet for an active family committed to keeping this worker busy, and the small, loving Russian Toy thrives on being close to its humans, making a wonderful companion for an owner who can be with the dog a great deal. As always, we encourage people to do their research to find the right breed for their lifestyle.

2. John Sopko:

   How many people want to talk about Afghanistan at the Pentagon? How many people want to talk about Afghanistan at State, or AID? Not many, and you know this report, with its companion report, is the only official US government report that’s public … on the 20 years spent in Afghanistan. To me, I’m very glad that we were able to do this, but I’m an inspector general. You would think the Department of Defense or Department of State or USAID or the National Security Council would have come out with something official on the 20 years there.

3. Tony Blair:

   It is an immense honour to be appointed Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and I am deeply grateful to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

4. Gongjie Li:

   Multiple-star systems are common, and about 50 [percent] of stars have binary companion stars. So, this study can be applied to a large number of solar systems.

5. Joseph Addison:

   Education is a companion which no misfortune can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate,no despotism can enslave. At home, a friend, abroad, an introduction, in solitude a solace and in society an ornament.It chastens vice, it guides virtue, it gives at once grace and government to genius. Without it, what is man? A splendid slave, a reasoning savage.