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noun

kəm-ˈpan-yən How to pronounce companion (audio)
Definition of companionnext
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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another the reckless companions of one's youth

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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

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3
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing

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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else the report and its companion recommendations for action

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companion

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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

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Recent Examples of companion
Noun
That model beams your notes over to your phone, where they're handily transcribed in a companion app. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 If the white dwarf and its companion are close enough together, the dead star begins stripping away the outer layers of its companion. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for companion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companion
  1. associate
  2. guide
  3. half
  4. accompaniment
  5. accompany
  6. colleague
  7. escort
  8. friend
Noun
  • Valerie Ramey, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, said Trump’s policy proposal would likely lead to even higher inflation and interest rates.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Hatch had a job processing customer returns in a Lancaster fulfillment center, while Parks was a delivery associate at an Amazon delivery station in Rochester.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, one of the UCLA guide's recommendations to judges is not to go it alone.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • In addition to that, the 19-year-old Croatian centre-back headed the equaliser from Maxim De Cuyper’s corner in the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the Amex Stadium.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Broncos’ defense forced the Ducks to turn over the ball on downs twice, and the offense answered nearly every time Oregon could have pulled away — tying the score at 24-24 and 27-27 after falling behind in the second half.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • Performed without musical accompaniment, their unrestrained bodily movements culminate in an act of collective protest and reclamation of public space.
    — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The adventures of Addison’s titular shilling include being hoarded, offered as a bribe, and sent as an insulting accompaniment to a letter disinheriting a son.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Verb
  • Families Belden House & Mews and its accompanying restaurant, welcome children ages 12+.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These surrogates, mostly in their 20s and 30s, provide companionship rather than specialized medical care, visiting, chatting, helping clients set up smartphones or accompanying them to medical appointments.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of Coxon’s colleagues in the AI industry publicly supported his statements, with some making even more dire predictions.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • Comella even ran into a few fellow Californians out on The Pile, a couple of Federal Emergency Management Agency search-and-rescue teams from Sacramento and Los Angeles County who had flown in on C-5 military transport planes with a fighter escort.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Airlines already issue escort or gate passes in certain circumstances, including unaccompanied minors, and airports and airlines offer assistance for travelers with disabilities.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • Keeping up with Rådström, a former rower for the Swedish national team, was a challenge, Berg says, but the two became fast friends.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If a friend from out of town visits and is looking for true, New York-style pizza, Williamsburg Pizza is at the top of my list of recommendations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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