Synonyms of colleagues

colleagues

noun

plural of colleague

as in peers

a fellow worker

on her first day at work her colleagues went out of their way to make her feel welcome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peers
• associates
• partners
• coworkers
• buddies
• fellows
• confreres
• comrades
• collaborators
• allies
• companions
• pals
• cohorts
• equals
• accomplices
• compatriots
• countrymen
• halves
• chums
• copartners
• cronies
• confederates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of colleagues

The agent and his colleagues briefly surrounded her car before driving off without detaining her. —Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026

In his role overseeing the AI program at Cristo Rey, Taus conducts professional development with his colleagues on a regular basis. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

In late December, a 30-year-old ski patroller at Mammoth Mountain named Cole Murphy was killed in an avalanche deliberately started by colleagues trying to clear heavy snow from expert terrain. —Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Another week when my colleagues at The Journal dig in to gather the news to help all of us sort it out. —Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026

Linda Davis, 52, was in her fourth year teaching special education in Savannah’s public schools and had a gift for connecting with students, her colleagues and family said. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Initially, our colleagues worried that students would be overwhelmed with the math. —Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

Since 2009, Fu and her colleagues have published research on six mutations across five genes linked to reduced sleep needs. —Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026

Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026