Synonyms of companions

companions 1 of 2

noun

plural of companion

1

as in associates

a person frequently seen in the company of another

the reckless companions of one's youth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associates
• colleagues
• friends
• buddies
• accomplices
• peers
• comrades
• cohorts
• fellows
• compatriots
• classmates
• compeers
• partners
• teammates
• cronies
• mates
• allies
• running mates
• coworkers
• collaborators
• pals
• hobnobbers
• confidants
• workmates
• chums
• playmates
• equals
• familiars
• intimates
• affiliates
• confederates
• messmates
• shipmates
• countrymen
• escorts
• roommates
• halves
• housemates
• attendants
• schoolmates
• playfellows
• hearties
• parasites
• leeches
• hangers-on

2

as in guides

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

• guides
• attendants
• guards
• escorts
• leaders
• pilots
• shadows
• sidekicks
• squires
• conductors
• chaperones
• convoys
• couriers
• outriders
• honor guards

3

as in halves

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halves
• matches
• twins
• fellows
• similarities
• mates
• equivalents
• coordinates
• counterparts
• peers
• replicas
• likes
• rivals
• equals
• parallels
• likenesses
• identical twins
• duplicates
• analogues
• doubles
• mirror images
• facsimiles
• carbon copies
• coequals
• ringers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• contraries
• antitheses
• antipodes
• reverses
• converses

4

as in accompaniments

something that is found along with something else

the report and its companion recommendations for action

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompaniments
• attendants
• consequences
• incidents
• concomitants
• corollaries
• obbligatos
• appendages
• accessories
• complements
• counterparts
• adjuncts
• supplements
• fellows
• mates
• trimmings
• fixings
• follow-ups

companions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of companion

as in accompanies

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanies
• escorts
• companies
• attends
• squires
• convoys
• chaperones
• guides
• brings
• walks
• sees
• associates
• guards
• teams (up)
• pilots
• consorts
• protects
• tails
• follows
• leads
• ushers
• shadows
• steers
• defends
• hangs (around)
• tags
• pals (around)
• hovers (over)
• tags along
• conducts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ditches
• abandons
• deserts
• dumps
• forsakes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of companions

Noun

The loss of virtual companions has provoked a flood of complaints, according to posts and screenshots shown on social media. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors. — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026

In 680, Husayn set out with a small band of family and followers and was surrounded by a far larger army near Karbala and killed alongside some 70 companions. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

As Cifaldi and his companions started hiking out, the pole awkwardly sticking out of his side, Stillwater County Search and Rescue team commander Ty Williams monitored the group's progress via a dispatcher who took calls from the group. — CBS News, 30 July 2026

My dining companions and I are nestled in a cozy corner booth, but with only 16 seats—most of them along a Hinoki wood chef’s counter—the entire restaurant feels intimate. — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026

Give your strawberry patch a good start by planting them far away from these plants, and learn what plants make good companions. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Complement your hydrangeas with these beautiful companions that are grown as annuals in most growing zones. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026

In new cities, taxi drivers and tour guides become temporary companions. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026