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

Van Ewijk has the upside once again, with the right-back producing eight assists in the Championship last season, more than any of his team-mates. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Sending love to her family, friends, and my fellow cast mates, RIP Hayd. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

This extra noise played from an overhead speaker, but did not have much of an effect on how the females chose mates. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Across the animal kingdom, males compete for mates in what are essentially design competitions. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026

Ards, a four-year starter who is committed to Texas A&M, is frothing at the bit to get going with his new line mates. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

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