fellow

noun

ˈfe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce fellow (audio)
Definition of fellownext
1
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament

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2
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime

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3
as in male
an adult male human being what does a fellow have to do to get waited on around here? your son is a bright young fellow

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4
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow

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5
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field

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Recent Examples of fellow Her death has inspired a wide outpouring of tributes from collaborators and fellow entertainment fixtures including Jane Fonda, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Paul McCartney and Reba McEntire, among many others. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Accolades quickly poured in from friends and fellow entertainers, from Reba McEntire and Dione Warwick to the Muppets and Donatella Versace. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Her fellow Quarterfinalists will learn their fate during Wednesday night’s results show. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 City have already sold winger Savio to Tottenham Hotspur for a deal worth up to £85million, and have agreed a loan deal with an obligation for fellow forward Omar Marmoush to also join the north London club this summer. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
  1. boyfriend
  2. associate
  3. male
  4. half
  5. equivalent
  6. beau
  7. colleague
  8. guy
Noun
  • The boyfriend of an 18-year-old college soccer player in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is accused of fatally stabbing her, putting her body in the hatch of her vehicle and recruiting his mother for help disposing of the body, authorities said.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The account from the younger brother of Panettiere’s boyfriend and longtime abuser confirms that Panettiere was potentially the victim of a drug overdose.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • The images — found in a search by The Washington Post — follow other controversial actions and rhetoric from former Collins staffers and other Collins associates that have dogged his Senate campaign.
    — Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wolfe allegedly tipped off three associates who together made about $515,000 in unrealized profits.
    — Chase Jordan August 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Most of the people who sell their plasma tend to be under 35, unemployed, without a college degree, Black and male, according to a 2021 study based on two proprietary national surveys conducted between 2018 and 2021.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Cox, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is facing a slew of charges in Arlington County for entering female locker rooms at local schools and recreation centers.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • For now, Neda, a 34-year-old Tehran resident struggling with kidney disease and needing medication, is holding her breath as she is once again forced to buy only half of her monthly dose.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • Eclipses always come in pairs, but the stages to be expected during a lunar eclipse are staggeringly different from its solar equivalent.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And for those looking to whisk away the signs of aging, a foundation that’s formulated for mature skin can be the makeup-counter equivalent of the fountain of youth.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • As bald eagle fans around the world mourn the death of Jackie, her longtime mate Shadow has been spotted with a possible new beau in Southern California.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • Carlile shared the stage with Parton, and her colleagues in the Highwomen, at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • My colleague Bruce Feldman has been talking up the Wolfpack all offseason, due in large part to stud QB CJ Bailey and RB Duke Scott, who had 947 all-purpose yards as a freshman.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • That is true about every single person around it, including Carmella’s children, the hot dog man, and the guy in the ice cream truck who only wears Phish T-shirts and bathes on Wednesdays.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of guy

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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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