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

In April, she was named as one of seven fellows for the Sundance Institute’s Cultural Impact Residency. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

The fellows begin their days with a morning prayer session and take time away from their work on the farm to celebrate Shabbat together. — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

During Thursday's protest, hundreds of resident physicians and fellows demanded negotiators return to the bargaining table. — Payton May, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The foundation named its first class of eight fellows last week. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Inevitable Foundation has revealed the six fellows who were selected for its 2026 Accelerate program. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

The song is a fun, affectionate tribute to height-gifted fellows like Hurd. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026

The first yearlong program will start in the 2027-28 season, and will feature two to four fellows, who will spend about six weeks working with each orchestra. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Campus leaders provided training for teaching fellows to facilitate difficult classroom conversations, and funding for student events that bring people of different ideologies and cultures together. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026