COMRADES Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

comrades

noun

plural of comrade

as in associates

a person frequently seen in the company of another the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police

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as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives

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as in communists

an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses

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capitalists

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Recent Examples of comrades The Australian Special Air Service Association, which represents current and former members of the elite regiment, said some may be required to testify against former comrades. —

ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 By focusing on her relationships with comrades and the inner turmoil of conflict, My Dear Theo offers a unique, intimate view of war that transcends traditional documentary storytelling. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 There’s minimal arguing and respect amongst comrades. —

Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 The Islamic Republic, by this standard, has already acquitted itself with honor, by continuing to fight even as their ships and aircraft are obliterated and their comrades blown apart. —

Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026 Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026 She gets roughed up by the homeless shelter’s resident sociopath (Lea Delaria, who is riveting) and meets comrades like the sweet Nova (Demi Lovato) and the combative Denise (Ariana DeBose), who’s as difficult as Amanda is. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 Indigenous communities in northern Europe and Canada treat wounds with birch tar and there is growing evidence that Neanderthals employed a variety of medical practices, including helping their sick or injured comrades. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026 Antifa mobilizes in support of comrades on trial Ahead of jury deliberations, supporters of the defendants staged a protest on Wednesday afternoon outside the courthouse, with the apparent purpose of swaying the jury’s decision. —

Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

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Noun

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
The stores are expected to create job opportunities for around 150 associates each.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026