Synonyms of bedfellows

bedfellows

noun

plural of bedfellow

as in supporters

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 & Similar Words

• supporters
• allies
• colleagues
• friends
• sympathizers
• confederates
• partners
• associates
• confidants
• backers
• abettors
• collaborators
• buddies
• fellow travelers
• assistants
• accomplices
• fellows
• pals
• companions
• chums
• accessories
• comrades
• helpers
• adjuncts
• intimates
• collaborationists
• cohorts
• empathizers
• cronies
• familiars
• well-wishers
• coadjutors
• mates
• coalitionists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detractors
• enemies
• opponents
• foes
• adversaries
• belittlers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bedfellows

The new, bipartisan legislation to expedite the construction of energy projects—and power the AI boom—is creating strange bedfellows and opponents. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

The two most prominent, Hebrew and Yiddish, have always been unlikely bedfellows, frequently fighting with each other. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Whatever the terminology, truth and proof in today's fractured and somewhat conspiratorial society could be construed as strange bedfellows. — Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Which assumes these bedfellows are natural in the first place. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Fashion and the art world have long been bedfellows, and haute couture in particular is as close to art as fashion gets, but there’s something else going on. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Politics and sport have always been uneasy bedfellows, but until recently referees and other sport officials have rarely been dragged into the public discourse. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Stratton has found herself with strange bedfellows in Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss to counter Cargill’s alliance with Michin and B-Fab. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

In November, a number of odd bedfellows submitted several, uncoordinated letters to the BLM’s acting director, all urging caution about the downstream effects of the CRA ruling. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026