Synonyms of companion

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noun

1

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another

the reckless companions of one's youth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associate
• friend
• colleague
• buddy
• accomplice
• comrade
• fellow
• peer
• partner
• cohort
• classmate
• compatriot
• compeer
• mate
• teammate
• running mate
• collaborator
• pal
• confidant
• playmate
• crony
• coworker
• hobnobber
• ally
• workmate
• intimate
• escort
• equal
• roommate
• chum
• housemate
• shipmate
• familiar
• hearty
• playfellow
• affiliate
• half
• confederate
• countryman
• attendant
• messmate
• schoolmate
• roomie
• parasite
• 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
• sidekick
• leader
• pilot
• squire
• chaperone
• chaperon
• conductor
• honor guard
• convoy
• courier
• shadow
• 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
• fellow
• twin
• mate
• match
• counterpart
• equivalent
• similarity
• replica
• like
• coordinate
• parallel
• analog
• double
• peer
• rival
• equal
• analogue
• carbon copy
• likeness
• mirror image
• duplicate
• facsimile
• ringer
• identical twin
• coequal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

• converse
• antithesis
• contrary
• opposite
• 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
• complement
• corollary
• accessory
• incident
• concomitant
• consequence
• adjunct
• supplement
• counterpart
• obbligato
• appendage
• fellow
• accessary
• mate
• follow-up
• fixings
• trimmings

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ditch
• abandon
• desert
• dump
• forsake

• ditch
• abandon
• desert
• dump
• forsake