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Synonyms & Antonyms of bedfellow
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
Synonyms for bedfellow
- abettor
- (also abetter),
- ally,
- backer,
- confederate,
- fellow traveler,
- supporter,
- sympathizer
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of bedfellow was in the 15th century
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