Synonyms of cohorts

cohorts

noun

plural of cohort

1

as in associates

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 & Similar Words

• associates
• colleagues
• peers
• friends
• buddies
• accomplices
• comrades
• classmates
• fellows
• compatriots
• companions
• cronies
• compeers
• partners
• teammates
• collaborators
• mates
• allies
• running mates
• coworkers
• pals
• chums
• hobnobbers
• affiliates
• confederates
• workmates
• confidants
• equals
• halves
• intimates
• playmates
• countrymen
• schoolmates
• shipmates
• parasites
• housemates
• roommates
• familiars
• attendants
• messmates
• escorts
• hearties
• leeches
• hangers-on
• playfellows

2

as in accomplices

one associated with another in wrongdoing

she and her cohorts were arrested for shoplifting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accomplices
• henchmen
• confederates
• partners
• accessories
• companions
• abettors
• collaborators
• informants
• comrades
• informers
• cronies
• conspirators
• evidences
• traitors
• collaborationists
• gangsters
• plotters
• racketeers
• mobsters
• state's evidences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cohorts

Previous Writers’ Colony cohorts included Duran Jones, Dorado Quick, Shahari Moore and Sunny Dae. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 July 2026

Overall, the country is home to about 70 percent of HNWIs and UHNWIs, spanning both old- and new-money cohorts. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Both cohorts carried, or are carrying, those entry-point scars. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Arsenal’s Under-21s and Under-18s endured tough campaigns last season, but it is recognised that their Under-15s and Under-16s are stronger age groups, so ensuring these cohorts stay together will be key. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Mentorship cohorts pair emerging professionals with industry mentors. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Following 2022’s Jackass Forever, the latest installment sees the return of Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and the rest of the pain-seeking cohorts. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

The roundtable has helped three cohorts of 31 developers in Dallas-Fort Worth since 2022. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

These include smaller kindergarten cohorts, declining birth rates, more people moving out of cities post-pandemic and recent federal immigration restrictions that have reduced the number of immigrant children enrolling in public schools nationwide. — Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026