companion

companion

noun

Definition of COMPANION

1

a person frequently seen in the company of another <the reckless companions of one's youth>

Synonyms cohort, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, crony, fellow, hobnobber, mate, running mate

Related Words colleague, coworker, equal, peer, workmate; accomplice, affiliate, ally, collaborator, confederate, half, partner; buddy, chum, confidant, familiar, friend, hearty, intimate, pal; countryman; classmate, housemate, messmate, playfellow, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, shipmate, teammate; attendant, escort; hanger-on, leech, parasite

2

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy <a dapper gentleman who's a frequent companion of widowed dowagers at society galas>

Synonyms attendant, companion, guard, guide

Related Words chaperone (or chaperon), squire; shadow, sidekick; conductor, leader, pilot; convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider

3

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities <a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing>

Synonyms companion, fellow, half, match, twin

Related Words coordinate; coequal, counterpart, equal, equivalent, like, parallel, peer, rival; carbon copy, double, duplicate, facsimile, identical twin, likeness, mirror image, replica, ringer; analogue (or analog), similarity

Near Antonyms antipode, antithesis, contrary, converse, opposite, reverse

4

something that is found along with something else <the report and its companion recommendations for action>

Synonyms attendant, companion, concomitant, corollary, incident, obbligato

Related Words accessory (also accessary), adjunct, appendage; complement, supplement; counterpart, fellow, mate; consequence, follow-up; fixings, trimmings