Synonyms of companion

companion 1 of 2

noun

kəm-ˈpan-yən 

1

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another

the reckless companions of one's youth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associate
• colleague
• friend
• buddy
• accomplice
• comrade
• peer
• fellow
• cohort
• classmate
• partner
• compatriot
• compeer
• running mate
• teammate
• mate
• crony
• collaborator
• coworker
• hobnobber
• confidant
• pal
• ally
• playmate
• intimate
• affiliate
• familiar
• chum
• half
• hearty
• escort
• workmate
• roommate
• shipmate
• housemate
• playfellow
• equal
• countryman
• attendant
• roomie
• schoolmate
• messmate
• parasite
• confederate
• leech
• hanger-on

2

as in guide

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy

a dapper gentleman who's a frequent companion of widowed dowagers at society galas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guide
• escort
• attendant
• guard
• leader
• pilot
• sidekick
• squire
• chaperone
• chaperon
• conductor
• convoy
• courier
• shadow
• honor guard
• outrider

3

as in half

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• half
• match
• twin
• fellow
• mate
• analog
• equivalent
• similarity
• counterpart
• replica
• coordinate
• parallel
• peer
• like
• double
• rival
• likeness
• duplicate
• mirror image
• analogue
• carbon copy
• facsimile
• identical twin
• equal
• coequal
• ringer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrary
• converse
• opposite
• antithesis
• reverse
• antipode

4

as in accompaniment

something that is found along with something else

the report and its companion recommendations for action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompaniment
• attendant
• incident
• complement
• corollary
• concomitant
• consequence
• accessory
• adjunct
• obbligato
• appendage
• counterpart
• supplement
• accessary
• fellow
• follow-up
• mate
• trimmings
• fixings

companion

2 of 2

verb

as in to accompany

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompany
• escort
• company
• attend
• bring
• see
• chaperon
• chaperone
• guide
• squire
• convoy
• walk
• protect
• guard
• pilot
• defend
• usher
• steer
• consort
• associate
• follow
• tail
• lead
• tag
• hang (around)
• conduct
• team (up)
• pal (around)
• hover (over)
• tag along
• shadow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• ditch
• dump
• desert
• forsake

Examples of companion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Disturbia is back for 2024 in Downer’s Grove, a warehouse-like companion haunt to Basement of the Dead. —Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024

Tyson, a three-part companion documentary series, releases its first two episodes Nov. 7, with the third episode releasing Nov. 12 just before the big event. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024

Verb