Synonyms of fellow

fellow

noun

ˈfe-(ˌ)lō 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriend
• beau
• boy
• husband
• man
• swain
• old man
• lover
• beloved
• admirer
• dear
• sweetie
• favorite
• sweetheart
• darling
• crush
• wooer
• gallant
• steady
• suitor
• flame
• sweet
• groom
• spark
• fiancé
• sparker
• escort
• significant other
• gigolo
• love
• honey
• valentine
• intended
• date
• soulmate
• sweetie pie
• squeeze
• fancy man

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associate
• colleague
• friend
• buddy
• accomplice
• cohort
• comrade
• peer
• compatriot
• classmate
• companion
• teammate
• partner
• crony
• running mate
• mate
• compeer
• collaborator
• pal
• hobnobber
• coworker
• ally
• chum
• affiliate
• confidant
• familiar
• countryman
• workmate
• half
• shipmate
• hearty
• roommate
• intimate
• housemate
• playmate
• schoolmate
• equal
• escort
• attendant
• playfellow
• messmate
• confederate
• parasite
• leech
• hanger-on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• male
• guy
• gentleman
• dude
• man
• fella
• lad
• gent
• bastard
• bloke
• cat
• chap
• joe
• chappie
• galoot
• hombre
• buck
• buddy
• joker
• mister
• sir
• master
• jack
• buster

4

as in half

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• half
• companion
• twin
• match
• mate
• similarity
• equivalent
• counterpart
• replica
• like
• coordinate
• peer
• parallel
• rival
• double
• likeness
• duplicate
• mirror image
• analogue
• identical twin
• carbon copy
• coequal
• equal
• facsimile
• ringer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrary
• converse
• opposite
• reverse
• antithesis
• antipode

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalent
• counterpart
• colleague
• partner
• peer
• rival
• coordinate
• companion
• parallel
• compeer
• competitor
• like
• match
• coequal
• equal
• mate
• associate
• half
• analogue
• twin
• double
• copartner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fellow

Since 2023, Reinhart has been going strong with her boyfriend, fellow actor Jack Martin. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

According to property records that were made public on Wednesday, Fox bought her fellow multihyphenate out of their four-story, seven-bedroom home back in late July, paying $345,000 for Shazam’s share. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2026

Throughout the two programs, fellows will receive mentorship and access to writers, directors, showrunners, producers, executives and other industry leaders, with programming tailored to their individual areas of focus and career development. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

The writer is greeted by André Parenteau, a distant cousin and fellow free spirit of the 1960s, who convenes a family reunion in the town’s parish hall. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing fellow

• fellow traveler