Thesaurus

cohort

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cohort

1 a person frequently seen in the company of another

if you're trying to give up drinking, your cohorts shouldn't be confirmed party animals

Synonyms of cohort

associate, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, crony, fellow, hobnobber, mate, running mate

Words Related to cohort

colleague, coworker, equal, peer, workmate

accomplice, affiliate, ally, collaborator, confederate, half, partner

buddy, chum, confidant, familiar, friend, hearty, intimate, pal

classmate, housemate, messmate, playfellow, playmate, roommate (also roomie), schoolmate, shipmate, teammate

attendant, escort

hanger-on, leech, parasite

2 one associated with another in wrongdoing

she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting

Synonyms of cohort

abettor (also abetter), accessory (also accessary), accomplice, confederate

Words Related to cohort

collaborationist, collaborator, informant, informer

evidence, state's evidence

companion, comrade, crony, henchman, partner

conspirator, plotter, traitor

gangster, mobster, racketeer

Learn More about cohort

See words that rhyme with cohort Dictionary: Definition of cohort Medical Dictionary: Definition of cohort Spanish Central: Translation of cohort Nglish: Translation of cohort for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cohort for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up cohort? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

recalcitrant

obstinately defiant of authority

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games