Synonyms of fellows

fellows

noun

plural of fellow

1

as in boyfriends

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

• boyfriends
• beaux
• boys
• husbands
• swains
• men
• lovers
• old men
• admirers
• sweeties
• dears
• wooers
• gallants
• sweethearts
• favorites
• darlings
• suitors
• beloveds
• flames
• soul mates
• grooms
• honeys
• sweets
• significant others
• gigolos
• crushes
• escorts
• valentines
• sparks
• sparkers
• dates
• steadies
• fiancés
• fancy men
• loves
• squeezes
• sweetie pies
• intendeds

2

as in associates

a person frequently seen in the company of another

the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in guys

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

• guys
• males
• gentlemen
• dudes
• fellas
• men
• lads
• bastards
• gents
• chaps
• cats
• bucks
• blokes
• hombres
• chappies
• galoots
• jokers
• joes
• buddies
• masters
• sirs
• jacks
• misters
• busters

4

as in halves

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halves
• companions
• twins
• matches
• mates
• similarities
• equivalents
• peers
• coordinates
• counterparts
• replicas
• likes
• rivals
• parallels
• equals
• likenesses
• identical twins
• duplicates
• analogues
• mirror images
• coequals
• doubles
• facsimiles
• carbon copies
• ringers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• contraries
• antipodes
• antitheses
• reverses
• converses

5

as in colleagues

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

• colleagues
• equivalents
• counterparts
• partners
• peers
• coordinates
• compeers
• companions
• rivals
• likes
• competitors
• equals
• associates
• parallels
• coequals
• mates
• matches
• twins
• analogues
• halves
• copartners
• doubles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fellows

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

The fellows began their Master of Fine Arts filmmaking program at the AFI Conservatory in August. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

For months, boisterous fellows at Angels Stadium peeled off their shirts and begged Moreno to sell. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

This year’s fellows are Roberto Fatal, Joanna Rothkopf, Said Zagha, and Renee Zhan. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

The cohort includes documentary fellows Amin Pakparvar and Sara Chishti, writer-directors Gabby Beans, Lydia Matata and Rippin Sindher, and film/TV writer fellows Marisa Francis and Pedro Eiras. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Assistants—residents, fellows, or advanced practice providers—provide exposure, retraction, and continuity. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The fellows will receive a stipend for their participation, as well as have their travel and accommodations to Savannah and to Ossabaw covered. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026