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
Mocha pinstripe trousers with subtle side darts and a baby blue track jacket sound like unlikely bedfellows.
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Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Duggan notes that chocolate brown’s newest (and most flattering) bedfellow is a pale, powdery blue.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
In essence, art and commerce are not natural bedfellows.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The opposition to NetBros has certainly resulted in some strange things and strange bedfellows.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
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Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Duggan notes that chocolate brown’s newest (and most flattering) bedfellow is a pale, powdery blue.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
In essence, art and commerce are not natural bedfellows.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The opposition to NetBros has certainly resulted in some strange things and strange bedfellows.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bedfellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
Noun
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Macron has been an ardent supporter of social media restrictions, including limiting the age of users who could access social media platforms to children older than 15.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Gu also has her fair share of supporters – who have also become more vocal this year, with many defending her choices.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cuba does not appear to have any remaining allies willing to supply the hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of fuel needed to power the economy.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The two-second rule for following distance is your ally in heavy rain.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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