PEER Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpir

Definition of peer

as in nobleman

a man of high birth or social position claims to be related to an English peer

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as in equivalent

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value a jury of one's peers

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peer

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verb

as in to gaze

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank

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Noun

Research also shows, for example, that children living in lower-income communities have fewer opportunities than their peers in higher-income communities to play outside. — Louisa Penfold, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Meta, like its hyperscaler peers — Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft — has laid out an ambitious path for infrastructure development, with spending plans that extend well past $100 billion a year. — Kif Leswing,caleigh Keating, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

Rosier said American customers have been particularly curious among the boutique’s initial clientele since the soft opening in mid-October, with many peering in the windows while passing through the arcade. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Carter made a small hole to peer inside, finding no evidence that this tomb had been disturbed since it was sealed in the 18th dynasty, about 3,300 years earlier. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer

Noun

The knights are not just noblemen but athletes of the sand—flipping, flying, and growling into the arena.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.

— Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of nobleman

Noun

Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
An aroma has no straightforward equivalent to a photograph or audio file.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Ingordo bids aggressively, but a Japanese gentleman next to him, his phone pressed to his ear the entire time, one-ups him.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Fibroids and the low iron that follows Black women are two to three times more likely to be iron deficient than their white counterparts — largely due to the prevalence of fibroids, which affect nearly 80% of Black women before the age of 50.

— Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 13 Nov. 2026
Throughout the week, exhibitors from participating Chinese companies held productive meetings with global counterparts, achieving substantial business outcomes and paving new avenues for international cooperation.

— Partner Content, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Noun

But the churn rate for teachers isn’t necessarily an issue, according to Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the prominent conservative-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, who wrote a book on the school.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist, and Aho's fellow Finn, defenseman Juuso Välimäki, also scored for the Hurricanes (15-3-2) who have won seven of their last eight games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of fellow

Verb

The twisty, turny tracks are flanked by scenery for passengers to gawk at, plus the vehicles can be outfitted with Bubble Pulse Guns which allow passengers to shoot toroidal vortices (spinning bubble rings) at underwater targets.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026
Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

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