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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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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 Like her fellow competitors, Olympian and figure skater Amber Glenn has been busy getting ready for the spotlight. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 All five senior fellows are set to appear at an on-campus event Wednesday. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 The program would provide grants or enter into contracts with nonprofits to administer the legal fellows program under the California Department of Social Services. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Sherman joined fellow Amazon Prime NFL analysts and fellow NFL retirees Andrew Whitworth and Ryan Fitzpatrick on a conference call with reporters. — Mac Engel september 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 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
  • Throughout much of the season Elassal plays the dutiful friend to his core group — Lucy Freyer’s Billie, Owen Thiele’s Anton, Amita Rao’s Issa and Jack Innanen’s Paul Baker — and dutiful boyfriend to Rachel Marsh’s Carly.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The 35-year-old model and her boyfriend, Romain Gavras, 45, were photographed sharing a passionate kiss while walking through the streets of Rome.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Ania got an associate's degree in Integrative Health Professions, while Diana got certificates in Integrated Healthcare, Energy Medicine and Phlebotomy.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Its internal My Assistant tool helps corporate associates summarize documents, draft content and prepare analyses, acting as a day-to-day partner instead of a separate learning portal.
    — Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Defense attorney Kevin Reddington repeatedly referred to the unnamed juror as a male inside and outside court.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Females are also far more likely than males to be illiterate, go hungry, be victims of human trafficking, or be murdered by a family member.
    — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • In addition to that, the 19-year-old Croatian centre-back headed the equaliser from Maxim De Cuyper’s corner in the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the Amex Stadium.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Broncos’ defense forced the Ducks to turn over the ball on downs twice, and the offense answered nearly every time Oregon could have pulled away — tying the score at 24-24 and 27-27 after falling behind in the second half.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of half
Noun
  • She is considered the Canadian equivalent to the Down Under disco queen Kylie Minogue by some, and recalls a young Taylor Swift for her unabashed earnestness.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That remains true in the 21st century, but today major militaries are looking for robotic platforms to replace their equine equivalents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • Kylie grieves over her comatose boyfriend, setting her on a journey to the English countryside in order to end the curse, and Antonia watches over Kylie’s beau in the hospital.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of Coxon’s colleagues in the AI industry publicly supported his statements, with some making even more dire predictions.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • This guy seemed all right, so why not meet up with him just to try it out?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim — those guys wrote proper musicals.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy

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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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