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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Butker, who entered the season as one of the NFL’s top kickers, missed five kicks over his next seven halves of football.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pepper halves in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 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 E²ngel consortium partners, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and McPhy Energy Germany, carried out the timely qualification and validation, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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But friends who settled in America urged them to move across the Atlantic, where the training facilities were better and the opportunity for ice time aplenty.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mauricio Umansky, of The Agency, a global luxury real estate agency, has a finger on the pulse of the city that never sleeps.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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This lovable droopy-eared dog sleeps on top of his doghouse.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Last year, following Hoda Kotb's January 2025 departure, the fourth hour of the morning show was retitled Today With Jenna & Friends, and saw Hager joined by a rotating cast of A-listers and colleagues to help her anchor the program.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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