PARTNER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpärt-nər

Definition of partner

as in spouse

the person to whom another is married takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life

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partner

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verb

as in to contract

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Recent Examples of partner

Noun

Twelve percent was also the interest rate tacked on to bills that were turned over to collections by Great Bend Regional Medical Center, of which Marshall was a founding partner. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Seeking international support Saudi Arabia has sought support from partners across the world to counter the group. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bloom will partner with the NBA team on several of its community initiatives and the two will make a seven-figure community investment. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Eight of the nine cities featured on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner

Noun

This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Driving down the grand driveway at dusk in the signature gold Bentley with your new spouse.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spouse

Verb

In 2024, Western intelligence officials started gathering evidence that gangs in Scandinavia were subcontracting local teen-agers to carry out Iranian directives.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
As prices went up, the couple decided to subcontract a few projects and do some of the work themselves, like tiling the kitchen and bathroom and handling finishes.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of subcontract

Noun

Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
His wife said the experience had changed her husband’s understanding of the value of money and the consequences financial decisions can have on other people.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of husband

Verb

Even recruiting sites have a broad range, from around $50,000 to above $200,000.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Stark was under a producing deal with Universal Television in 2011 when he was recruited by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Roma Khanna to relaunch MGM Television following the studio’s 2010 bankruptcy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Ethan Russell, who runs a commercial film production company with his brother in Dumbo, moved into a three-bedroom, two-bath at Union Channel with his wife and kindergarten-age daughter last June.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Conrad’s legal team includes Camille Vasquez, who was among the attorneys who represented actor Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wife

Verb

Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, public records show the firms hired to represent the officials racked up hefty legal bills, with some lawyers charging the state $800 an hour.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hire

Noun

Let this serve as your reminder that a sweet-smelling scented candle makes a lovely present for just about any favorite coworker, significant other, your votive-loving mom, or yourself.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
He was arrested several times over domestic violence allegations, and served 33 days of a 45-day jail sentence after pleading no contest in 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a significant other, Panettiere.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of significant other

Verb

The company is walking the walk, employing myriad strategies to stay current and anticipate consumer needs in an increasingly fast-moving market.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Siemens Healthineers is a medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and employs 74,000 people worldwide.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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