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
Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
From sleek business-ready designs with built-in charging ports to rugged hiking companions that can weather any adventure, there’s never been a better time to invest in a quality travel backpack.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
Some of the suits claim that anthropomorphic chatbots, while engaging with users as platonic and romantic companions, acted as potent suicide coaches, helping teenagers and adults alike write suicide notes and plan their deaths.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
From sleek business-ready designs with built-in charging ports to rugged hiking companions that can weather any adventure, there’s never been a better time to invest in a quality travel backpack.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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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In January, Yemen’s Interior Ministry re-upped a request to its Emirati counterpart to apprehend Al-Maqtari and his associates.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The chatter around streaming bots grew noticeably louder in August 2025, when a prison phone call between Young Thug and an unidentified associate leaked online.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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This guide breaks down the most credible thinning hair treatments and products on the market, grounding each recommendation in what the evidence actually says.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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With that difficulty in mind, Vogue has put together a guide to 7 of the very best plus-size vintage options across America.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Spokane, Washington, the Current found itself on the wrong end of a lopsided half against the Seattle Reign.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Braam said the 900-pound structural steel beam will be hoisted into place in about a week-and-a-half.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around the world, church organizations play important accompaniment roles.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Singers may perform with live piano accompaniment or a cappella.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Apple’s Weather, by contrast, seems designed to telegraph an aggressive certainty, which can contribute to incidents like my colleague’s shoe mishap.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like many of his current colleagues, the Ohio Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is a longtime critic of warrantless surveillance under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Energy and shipping experts believe that many tankers are unlikely to feel safe making the trip through the strait — escorts or no escorts — unless either there's a formal end to the war, or Iran's ability to hit ships with drones and missiles is severely degraded.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Looks like Leader John Thune is on his way out of town with his private escort, as the SAVE America Act gets left behind.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is how friends and family described 18-year-old Park Hill High School senior Tessa Walker, who was killed in a fiery crash in rural Platte County early Sunday morning.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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If Minnelli has a second voice, as Michael Jackson reportedly did—a secret self unknown to the public—few of her friends ever got to see it.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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