1
as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?
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2
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another
that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood
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as in assistants
chiefly British
a person who helps a more skilled person
a plumber and his mate showed up to fix the sink in our London hotel room
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as in partners
the person to whom another is married
they vowed to each other that they would remain mates for life
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as in friends
chiefly British
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
spent the weekend in London with some of his mates from Oxford
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as in sleeps
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats conceive almost every time they mate
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Recent Examples of mates
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As the training mates shared the podium, coaches Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov beamed, snapping photos from the sidelines.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Chase’s rising fame and immodesty rankled some of his cast mates.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Morning singing helps birds warm up their voices and boost their chances of finding mates and staying safe.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
While Motion City Soundtrack were trying on mainstream popularity for size, their tour mates were becoming full-on rockstars overnight.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Bugling for mates at dawn and dusk.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Or, joking around with cruise staff, fans as well as his fellow industry mates.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
While filming the new Ryan Murphy legal drama All's Fair, the actress, 78, and her cast mates held a screening of the movie at star Kim Kardashian's mom Kris Jenner’s home.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
Following their 1-0 victory on Teesside, future team-mates approached Rogers, informing him of Emery’s admiration.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As the training mates shared the podium, coaches Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov beamed, snapping photos from the sidelines.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Chase’s rising fame and immodesty rankled some of his cast mates.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Morning singing helps birds warm up their voices and boost their chances of finding mates and staying safe.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
While Motion City Soundtrack were trying on mainstream popularity for size, their tour mates were becoming full-on rockstars overnight.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Bugling for mates at dawn and dusk.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Or, joking around with cruise staff, fans as well as his fellow industry mates.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
While filming the new Ryan Murphy legal drama All's Fair, the actress, 78, and her cast mates held a screening of the movie at star Kim Kardashian's mom Kris Jenner’s home.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The centre-forward is increasingly aware of these situations, positioning himself correctly or attacking the right space to offer his team-mates an option when City are attacking the wide areas.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mates
Noun
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Yet this was the tale of two halves.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Peterson has played limited minutes in the second halves of games since returning from his two-game absence also caused by cramps.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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From May 2020 to January 2022, Vazquez, Highsmith and several associates submitted fraudulent applications to financial institutions and the Small Business Administration.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now, more than 100 active members and 350 associates share a common purpose — to increase art appreciation in the community and support the Lowe Art Museum.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Rebels found themselves in coach limbo throughout the playoffs, as many assistants are following Kiffin to Baton Rouge.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The event is aimed at community members with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners, friends and family.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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For these 40-plus partners, India presents a solid opportunity.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier on in the season, Charles celebrated his 65th birthday, and some of his friends even bought him a set of golf clubs in hopes of encouraging him to retire.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even my friends who are avid runners and competitive athletes—all of whom tend to splurge on the best sneakers—were converted to the AllSwifit Active5K Sneakers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rooms The Sail Loft sleeps four.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 8 images Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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The primary cardholder and up to eight companions on the same reservation receive Group 5 boarding.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The settlement is a landmark moment for Garcia, as well as other families who have claimed that their teens were harmed by what have been described as sexualized and interactive virtual companions.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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During Wednesday's sentencing hearing, the judge heard hours of emotional testimony from those directly affected by the crash, including Dunn's family, colleagues and other victims.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trusting our usual virtual background on Teams to mask an untidy living room or kitchen table from colleagues.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mates. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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