Synonyms of comrades

comrades

noun

plural of comrade

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associates
• colleagues
• friends
• buddies
• peers
• accomplices
• compatriots
• cohorts
• companions
• classmates
• fellows
• compeers
• teammates
• cronies
• partners
• mates
• allies
• running mates
• collaborators
• coworkers
• pals
• workmates
• chums
• hobnobbers
• affiliates
• countrymen
• confidants
• equals
• shipmates
• confederates
• messmates
• intimates
• playmates
• schoolmates
• familiars
• halves
• roommates
• housemates
• hearties
• escorts
• attendants
• parasites
• playfellows
• leeches
• hangers-on

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friends
• buddies
• colleagues
• pals
• confidants
• chums
• compadres
• sisters
• musketeers
• cronies
• intimates
• confidantes
• amigos
• acquaintances
• brothers
• familiars
• partners
• mates
• alter egos
• allies
• companions
• peers
• associates
• collaborators
• cohorts
• fellows
• accomplices
• sympathizers
• supporters
• blood brothers
• confederates
• sports
• benefactors
• hearties
• abettors
• pen pals
• well-wishers
• friendlies
• hobnobbers
• main men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• foes
• competitors
• opponents
• adversaries
• antagonists
• rivals
• archenemies
• nemeses

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communists
• socialists
• Reds
• commies
• Marxists
• revolutionaries
• leftists
• Bolsheviks
• Trotskyists
• Stalinists
• Trotskyites
• radicals
• Leninists
• Maoists
• social democrats
• lefties
• extremists
• pinks
• pinkos
• revolutionists
• Leninites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• capitalists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comrades

Trotsky refused to believe that those nearest him—his comrades, his friends—could be turned into weapons. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

The broadcaster went on to shout out a couple of his fallen comrades. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Soon, countless comrades would follow, heading for Mexico, New York, Martinique, and other locales. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Fisher and his comrades are by far the biggest selling point. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Because of this, some argue that an accurate depiction of Achilles, Odysseus, and their comrades would have them in Mycenaean armor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Researchers now know that Pumphrey and his comrades from the 7th Maryland Regiment were with George Washington in the snows at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. — Allen Breed, Fortune, 17 July 2026

For a while, they were known for their commitment to community work and to racial equality, and also for a willingness to show up at protests and support comrades in need. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

And so background noise doesn’t distract your comrades, the headset uses a highly sensitive unidirectional microphone to silence noise from your rig and other background noise. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026