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

Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature follows the titular character and companions venturing to a remote island retreat before unraveling a supernatural peril. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

That sense of joy is carried over to its three companions on the EP. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2026

Kessler said companions wearing Save Girls Sports shirts were also instructed to cover them or turn them inside out. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Rice chooses us, just as Lestat chooses those who are privileged or cursed enough to become his companions instead of merely his victims. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

For pets traveling as companions, not service animals, those rules can look pretty different from one airline to the next. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026

Galloping Out horses have been adopted for dressage, polo, for children with developmental disabilities, for trail riding, or simply as companions. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, many teens are treating AI companions as friends and even romantic companions. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

With drones and missiles still being regularly intercepted overhead, BlueFive Capital founder and CEO Hazem Ben-Gacem cooked up a play in the defense industry, over a Ramadan meal with companions with ties to a Gulf sovereign fund. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026