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

Pushed onward by his slippery companions, Bilbo is asked to enter a tunnel alone. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Natthaphong Lakhorn, 26, was at the beer hall on the night of the fire with four companions. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

This investigation was conducted in ultraviolet light and using custom calibration to prevent flaring from the red dwarf companions from mimicking white dwarf signals. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Along the way, our hero encounters the sorceress Circe, who turns his companions into pigs; makes a descent into Hades; fights the song of the sirens; and survives the island of the nymph Calypso. — Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026

Today, a slew of technology companies are developing AI companions that sort of resemble Teddy. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026

Researchers envision these floating robots serving as emotional companions, ambient assistants and household helpers, opening a new frontier for everyday human-robot interaction. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Along with all of his rejections, Holden has a very clear set of ideas about what sorts of behaviors and activities and companions are correct. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Right now, there are some major discounts on cleaning companions from Ecovacs, iRobot, Roborock, Shark, and more. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026