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Synonyms & Antonyms of fellow
1
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
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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- classmate,
- housemate,
- messmate,
- playfellow,
- playmate,
- roommate
- (also roomie),
- schoolmate,
- shipmate,
- teammate
3
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
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
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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- coequal,
- compeer,
- coordinate,
- counterpart,
- equal,
- equivalent,
- like,
- match,
- parallel,
- peer,
- rival
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The first known use of fellow was before the 12th century
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