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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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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
The companion World Mental Health Day Festival on October 10 will feature appearances by Towns, one of the key players during the Knicks championship run last season. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The victim said the assailant then struck his companion in the forehead with the pistol, stole his wallet and ran. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 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
  • One poll found that nearly half of respondents with grandchildren under age 18 took care of them at least once every few months.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Samad Taylor got the Padres on the board in their half of the second with his second homer of the season, a 388-foot shot to left.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • 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
  • This strophic song in five verses conveys the journeyman’s joyfulness through a jaunty, tuneful vocal line over a steadily striding piano accompaniment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Verb
  • Earlier reports suggested Xi could be accompanied by BYD and CATL executives among others, but US officials were reportedly reluctant to host firms with possible links to China’s military.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The accompanying tsunami is estimated to have reached heights of 40 meters within about 100 km from the source.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • Nussbaum and her colleagues began passing out leaflets at Boston subway and bus stops to women heading to their jobs at downtown office buildings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Data he and his colleagues published last month in the BMJ suggests at least one in four former National Football League (NFL) players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE—Nowinski says this is an underestimate.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • The federal security services will be backed up by members of the New York Police Department’s Intelligence Bureau, along with NYPD detectives and highway patrol escorts, officials told CNN.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Saban was given a police escort out of the stadium, and years later, the six-time national champion would call leaving LSU the biggest mistake of his career.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • The person with the gun then pointed it at the vehicle's owner and her friend, and both robbers got in the vehicle and drove away, running over the friend's arm, the report says.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At the Hotel Bellagio, I was joined by a photographer, Yael, as well as a friend of mine named Belisario and his wife, Elizabeth, who had both jumped at the opportunity to enjoy the hotel restaurant’s air-conditioning.
    — Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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