as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of bedfellow
Both ideological camps are composed of strange bedfellows.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Zeitgeist of 1969—Apollo 11, Stonewall, Woodstock, Charles Manson, Sesame Street, the Vietnam War—is perhaps best captured in a movie about strange bedfellows.
—Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Mocha pinstripe trousers with subtle side darts and a baby blue track jacket sound like unlikely bedfellows.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Zeitgeist of 1969—Apollo 11, Stonewall, Woodstock, Charles Manson, Sesame Street, the Vietnam War—is perhaps best captured in a movie about strange bedfellows.
—Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Mocha pinstripe trousers with subtle side darts and a baby blue track jacket sound like unlikely bedfellows.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bedfellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
Noun
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Just about everyone agreed that regardless of the winner, supporters of both candidates should throw their support behind the winning candidate.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Over time, the remark evolved into a slogan that became shorthand for the Rangers’ reputation for lone, forceful law enforcement — a legacy that supporters celebrate and critics say oversimplifies a more complicated history.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His allies argue his stance is not inconsistent with his past views, Real Clear Politics details.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The country has lost two international allies this year through US action.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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