1
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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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
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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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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
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Research demonstrates that one of the ways abusers control and punish the targets of their abuse is by harming or threatening to harm those individuals’ companion animals.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
With the right person by his side, Becker has all the makings of an incredible companion.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Research demonstrates that one of the ways abusers control and punish the targets of their abuse is by harming or threatening to harm those individuals’ companion animals.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companion
Noun
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Epstein helped one of her daughters with her college applications, showed her around New York and secured her an appointment at the glamorous New York salon owned by his associate, celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is brought to multi-dimensional life by his modal trumpet, and long-time associates saxophonist Ole Mathisen and drummer Tomas Fujiwara, with Tania Giannouli on microtonal piano, purposely tuned by ElSaffar.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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His autobiography became the nation’s spiritual guide.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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But while some looked for the gene, Welsh studied the structure and inner workings of defective CF cells using salt as a guide star.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Banchero made six of his first eight shots to reach 13 first-half points and added four rebounds and three assists before the break.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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DoorDash holds more than half of the US food delivery market and offers drone services in parts of Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Virginia.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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This fun fringe will be the perfect accompaniment to her bright personality.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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On that track and others on the album, Scott-Heron’s only musical accompaniment was a conga and bongo drums.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noble families, Orlandi tells his students, sometimes hired musicians to accompany their amateur efforts.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tuesday’s unofficial election results from Jackson and Cass counties showed Lopez took around 56% of votes cast while Cynda Rader, a fellow City Council colleague since 2024, took around 44%.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Former colleagues have alleged the two officials are in a romantic relationship, and alleged that a former administrator was pushed to retire to vacate a position for one of the partners.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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She was also believed to be working as an escort at the time of her disappearance, the documents said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Karen Vergata, a 34-year-old escort from Manhattan, went missing in February 1996.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Athena Strand’s brutal death at the hands of FedEx driver Tanner Horner forever altered the lives of her family and friends, witnesses told the jury Tuesday morning during the first day of the sentencing phase of Horner’s capital murder trial in Tarrant County.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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