PARTNER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpärt-nər

Definition of partner

as in spouse

the person to whom another is married takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life

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verb

as in to contract

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Recent Examples of partner

Noun

This allows researchers and industry partners to identify manufacturing risks before scaling up. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 For decades, mayors from both political parties have recognized Israel as an indispensable partner to New York and have understood that supporting the Jewish state reflects the values and makeup of America’s largest city. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Mackay added that Sony Music Vision was thrilled to partner with YouTube Premium to bring the film to audiences worldwide. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Being the home state of Flock Safety, Georgia communities were quick to partner with Flock, and Atlanta has one of the highest densities of ALPRs in the country. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner

Noun

But my first and most valued reader is always my spouse, Sarah Urist Green.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Also very modern-seeming are the complex emotional relationships Perry describes between spouses, parents and their children, siblings or friends from different cultures or societies.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of spouse

Verb

In 2024, Western intelligence officials started gathering evidence that gangs in Scandinavia were subcontracting local teen-agers to carry out Iranian directives.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
As prices went up, the couple decided to subcontract a few projects and do some of the work themselves, like tiling the kitchen and bathroom and handling finishes.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of subcontract

Verb

Sports organizations invest hundreds of millions of dollars in recruiting children, Buckland says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
The double-blind trial recruited 24 male participants over age 45, splitting them into a placebo group and a DAZZEON group of 12 each.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

The workers’ comp rule that surprises almost everyone Most states require workers’ compensation insurance once a business hires its first employee.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
New players, new coach — Roberto De Zerbi was only hired in late March and saved the team from relegation — but the same old cultural problems?

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hire

Noun

He was arrested several times over domestic violence allegations, and served 33 days of a 45-day jail sentence after pleading no contest in 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a significant other, Panettiere.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
To mark the beginning of the new football season, SI Swimsuit reshared photos Monday of NFL significant others who have posed for the famous swimwear issue, including Brittany Mahomes.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of significant other

Verb

Carvana employs nearly 1,000 people across North Carolina, with operations spread across several locations, including auction and reconditioning centers in Concord and Raleigh.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Around 175 workers are expected to be employed at the project’s peak construction phase.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of employ

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