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Synonyms 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 for cohort
Words Related to cohort
- classmate,
- housemate,
- messmate,
- playfellow,
- playmate,
- roommate
- (also roomie),
- schoolmate,
- shipmate,
- teammate
2
one associated with another in wrongdoing
- she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting
Synonyms for cohort
- abettor
- (also abetter),
- accessory
- (also accessary),
- accomplice,
- confederate
Words Related to cohort
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“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohort. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of cohort was in the 15th century
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