Synonyms of mates

mates 1 of 2

noun

plural of mate

1

as in halves

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in associates

a person frequently seen in the company of another

that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assistants
• aides
• apprentices
• adjutants
• sidekicks
• aids
• deputies
• lieutenants
• helpers
• servants
• helpmates
• coadjutors
• employees
• adjuncts
• subordinates
• helpmeets
• workers
• maids
• underlings
• scullions
• attendants
• hands
• laborers
• maidservants
• handmaidens
• hirelings
• auxiliaries
• legmen
• swampers
• help
• right hands
• girl Fridays
• gal Fridays
• aides-de-camp
• man Fridays

4

as in partners

the person to whom another is married

they vowed to each other that they would remain mates for life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partners
• spouses
• husbands
• wives
• consorts
• significant others
• better halves
• brides
• soul mates
• grooms
• domestic partners
• men
• ladies
• bridegrooms
• hubbies
• old men
• helpmates
• misters
• helpmeets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• singles
• exes
• bachelors
• maidens
• maids
• spinsters
• bachelorettes

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friends
• buddies
• pals
• chums
• colleagues
• confidants
• comrades
• compadres
• intimates
• cronies
• sisters
• amigos
• confidantes
• partners
• familiars
• acquaintances
• musketeers
• alter egos
• brothers
• peers
• associates
• companions
• allies
• cohorts
• fellows
• sports
• collaborators
• accomplices
• supporters
• blood brothers
• confederates
• benefactors
• hearties
• sympathizers
• pen pals
• hobnobbers
• friendlies
• abettors
• well-wishers
• main men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• foes
• competitors
• opponents
• rivals
• adversaries
• antagonists
• archenemies
• nemeses

mates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mate

as in sleeps

to engage in sexual intercourse

cats conceive almost every time they mate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleeps
• does it
• breeds
• has sex
• copulates
• fornicates
• fools around

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mates

Noun

Guimaraes flew to Spain yesterday to join his Newcastle team-mates at their La Manga training camp. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Your sister lost the mates to those earrings and the tradition ended. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

We’re attracted to the appearance and the aromas of other humans because those are our friends and our family and our mates. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

The Rookie star, 55, joined his cast mates in sharing their stories of being pulled over by police officers for speeding. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Devil facial tumor disease appeared in 1996 in Tasmania’s northeast, grotesque growths on the face and mouth that the animals spread by biting one another in their squabbles over food and mates. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Verb

In addition to that, the company’s next car, the Tourbillon, will be its first to feature the company’s new hybrid powertrain, which mates a three-foot-long, naturally aspirated V-16 with a trio of electric motors. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

His rotation mates Jameson Taillon (20) and Shota Imanaga (17) have given up the most in the majors. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

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