company

stock company

cast, dramatis personae, ensemble

battalion, corps, troop

force, host, posse, stable, troupe

administration, department, help, personnel, staff

conglomerate, corporation, multinational

association, cartel, chain, combine, syndicate, trust

agency, dealer, outlet

microenterprise

amity, benevolence, cordiality, friendliness, friendship, goodwill, kindliness

civility, comity, concord, harmony, rapport

charity, generosity

affinity, compassion, empathy, sympathy

chumminess, familiarity, inseparability, intimacy, nearness

affection, devotion, fondness, love

closeness, contiguity, immediacy, nearness, proximity

affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed

befriend, friend

walk

associate, consort, pal (around), team (up)

defend, guard, protect

bring, conduct, guide, lead, pilot, steer, usher

follow, shadow, tag, tag along, tail

hang (around), hover (over)