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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
Alongside the doc, the network will also launch its first-ever companion podcast series. — Peter White, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 From the creators of DreamWorks Animation’s hit series Gabby’s Dollhouse, Doozie’s Doghouse is a mixed-media companion series that continues the fun with tail-wagging surprises, woof-tastic unboxings, and imaginative play. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 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
  • Thomas, who goes by the nickname Danny Tommo, is a longtime associate of far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kingsborough students majoring in maritime technology graduate with 225 days of sea time, an associate’s degree, and a promise of employment in great jobs with good pay along the working waterfront.
    — Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • George is listed as a Santa Rosa native in the school’s media guide and graduated from Montgomery High School in that city.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Christian Grose, a political science professor at the University of Southern California, said the campaigns recognized that additional campaign funding went farther in reaching voters than the guide itself.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Smith -- who made 8 catches for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns in the first half -- also became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least three games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • The retrospective also includes live benshi narration and musical accompaniment alongside guest talks.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • With its fragile acoustic melodies, desolate lyrics, and spare, subtle studio accompaniment, Ride Lonesome is like Nick Drake’s mumble-folk masterpiece Bryter Layter as the work of a lovelorn Laurel Canyon soft-rock poet.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Verb
  • Pepe Nufrio, Amanda Digón, Lydia Fairén, Hugo Ruiz and Natán Segado make up the principal cast, accompanied by a live band of 12 musicians.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The passengers were accompanied by family members who waited for their arrival.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 2009, this was a task that quite literally took a village of 30 people — including me — working together to interpret the whole genome sequence of a colleague, friend, and fellow scientist named Stephen Quake.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • They were then transported on FedEx trucks emblazoned with images of pandas with a police escort through metro Atlanta to their final destination at the zoo.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday morning, Leo's Air France charter received a military escort of two French fighter jets for the flight from Lourdes to Metz in a sign of respect.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • That threat is precisely why many of our friends and former colleagues in Washington have recently proposed sweeping measures meant to slow China’s biotech progress.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Here, a very dear, longtime local friend officiated the service with just a few attendees which included a blacktip reef shark and a colony of marine iguanas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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