1
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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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
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as in halves
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 accompaniments
something that is found along with something else
the report and its companion recommendations for action
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as in accompanies
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 companions
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Implications for humans What should humans take away from episodes in which their closest genetic relatives turn on their companions?
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
While most people have dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, and birds as pets, some may be seeking more uncommon companions.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Other traditional bean companions, such as petunias or garlic, may yet be proven effective in future studies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Alongside her colorful and loyal — yet unlikely — companions, Ally is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Like the January teaser, fans are given glimpses of He-Man and his loyal companions Teela (Camila Mendes), Duncan/Man-at-Arms (Idris Elba), Roboto (Kristen Wiig), Cringer/Battle Cat, and many other familiar Eternia denizens.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
While this makes alliums great companions for most vegetables and herbs, asparagus and alliums just don’t mix.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Implications for humans What should humans take away from episodes in which their closest genetic relatives turn on their companions?
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
While most people have dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, and birds as pets, some may be seeking more uncommon companions.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Other traditional bean companions, such as petunias or garlic, may yet be proven effective in future studies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Alongside her colorful and loyal — yet unlikely — companions, Ally is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Like the January teaser, fans are given glimpses of He-Man and his loyal companions Teela (Camila Mendes), Duncan/Man-at-Arms (Idris Elba), Roboto (Kristen Wiig), Cringer/Battle Cat, and many other familiar Eternia denizens.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companions
Noun
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But once the tech is in place, dealership owners are going to be all about robot sales associates.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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The stores are expected to create job opportunities for around 150 associates each.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The guides, who are not credentialed educators, supervise students and act as motivators and mentors.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Multiple Sacramento Bee readers recently reached out to the service journalism team to ask for guides on where to eat when looking to save money and when hoping to splurge on a nice meal.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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After not allowing a single goal in the entire playoffs, the Mustangs forfeited a pair of goals in a three-minute span of the first and second halves.—
Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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For 32-year-old Brittany Shick, the grief also accompanies a sense of responsibility.—
Jim McHugh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those roots deepened in 2024, when five of Sediqa’s colleagues formed a sponsor group through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, bringing our family together after three years apart.—
Sediqa Fahimi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, New Jersey had more than 1,900 gas stations and roughly 10,000 workers in the Auto & Watercraft Service Attendant category, which includes gas station attendants.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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The book follows people with disabilities who attend an adult day care center in Southern California as well as some of the neurotypical attendants who care for them.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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For every snapshot of Americans at leisure — riding snowmobiles, hanging in barbershops, attending local football matches — there are multiple scenes of conflict and ire, sometimes in unexpected formations.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lacrosse Loyola’s lacrosse team took a trip to the University of Notre Dame to play several matches.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Companions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companions. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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