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

Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka — who have dressed Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Stone, Winona Ryder and Teri Hatcher — have a new partner. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Nonprofits and foundations partner with local governments to support education, conservation, the arts, economic mobility and countless other community priorities. — Gilbert Miller, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Verb

While titles can be a useful metric, there seems to be an epidemic of women being promoted to partner without real power. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 The organization also hopes to partner with local schools, nonprofits and other community groups. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner

Noun

The partners of billionaires have long been appointed to roles distributing their spouses’ wealth through philanthropic and political giving.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
As the journalists finalized their divorces with their ex-spouses in 2023, reports of a budding romance came to the forefront.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of spouse

Verb

To get around these requirements, some employers outsource to subcontracting firms.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of subcontract

Noun

However, since my husband died, this son has started phone and text communications.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The exhibits that Lincoln chose to organize reflected her belief that art is concerned not just with aesthetics but also with history, culture and politics, her husband said.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of husband

Verb

This cycle, Scudder, with help from the political-action committee Texas Majority, set out to make sure that no race in the state went uncontested, and successfully recruited candidates for each of a hundred and thirty-seven seats.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
That would begin the process of hiring an executive director, developing operational procedures and recruiting mental health professionals and other responders.

— Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Created by Rowan Joffé, the series follows Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), a former homicide detective turned recluse following the death of his wife and daughter.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
The Office Lounge offers a variety of signature cocktails, from $15 to $17, like the after hours (reposado tequila, orange juice, lime juice and agave), the work wife (tequila mezcal, strawberry purée, lime juice and Tajín).

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wife

Verb

When the decision to hire Schottenheimer was made, anything that happened afterward immediately fell on the Joneses up top.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Being on a massive TV set is an intimidating enough position to find yourself in, let alone playing a character who would quickly become an antagonist to the powerful people who’ve hired her.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of hire

Noun

Team owner James Dolan promised rings to the players' significant others as well, highlighting that the support and sacrifices of the players' partners during last season's playoffs were vital to securing the title.

— Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Mercury in Scorpio, on the other hand, could make conversations with a significant other or close friend feel emotionally loaded, while Saturn retrograde hints that old, unspoken worries are surfacing.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of significant other

Verb

The slumping kicker carried his equipment bag across the Chiefs’ practice field, still employed here, at least for the moment.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
The brands that do best are those that employ a mix of influencer tiers, says Laura Rocha Pulido, head of insights at influencer marketing and analytics platform Lefty.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

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