PARTNERS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

partners 1 of 2

noun

plural of partner

as in spouses

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of partner

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Recent Examples of partners

Noun

This annual autumn release allows manufacturing partners like TSMC to efficiently allocate custom silicon production for high-volume runs. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 The company is actively engaged with Bulgaria and other possible partners. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict. — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The full cast of celebrities and their pro dancing partners is expected to be unveiled on Good Morning America September 2. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026 Origis Energy signed long-term supply agreements with major corporate partners, including Meta, Occidental, dsm-firmenich, and Bekaert, to help meet their long-term power needs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 The arrests followed an investigation led by Sweetwater police with assistance from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement partners. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Multigenerational farmers and Californians interested in pursuing the agriculture business gathered to learn about growing agave from the University of California Cooperative Extension and its partners. — Lizzie Kane july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners

Noun

In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
McGraw’s patients included hundreds of service members and their spouses.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of spouses

Verb

The Paramount+ spy thriller, now in its third season, follows Joe, the leader of the CIA’s covert Lioness Program, which recruits female operatives to befriend women connected to high-value terrorist targets.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Saldaña plays Joe McNamara, a CIA station chief leading the covert Lioness unit, which recruits and trains female soldiers for global counter-terrorism missions, balancing this with a challenging family life.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruits

Noun

After attending the same school together as teens, McPhee and the Duchess of Sussex reconnected, and their husbands also formed a bond.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Some of the women were informed that their husbands had been among those killed during the February attack.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of husbands

Verb

Event contracts revenue came in at $156 million in the second quarter, according to Robinhood.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
The department is looking to buy eight Skydio X10 drones from Axon, the same company the department contracts with to surveil cars in the city.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of contracts

Verb

The resolution also extends to Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State, which had filed a separate lawsuit against the Mountain West in state district court in Denver over nine-figure withdrawal fees their now-former league had sought to impose.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of fees

Verb

Schultz said that Legal Aid subcontracts some of the legal work in the program to groups such as Bet Tzedek and Inner City Law Center.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of subcontracts

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