PEER Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

peer 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of peer

Noun

In China, Hermès has proved more resilient than its peers since the beginning of the luxury downturn in 2023. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 In 2019, after Democrats flipped control of the chamber, her peers elected her to serve as president pro tempore. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Families peered out at us suspiciously from curtainless windows in ramshackle brick dwellings. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Emotions run high and loud; the camera peers closely into their grief. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer

Noun

Lord Ruthven, a seductive nobleman modeled after Byron himself, is accompanied by the tale’s narrator and later discovered to be the very vampire described in local legends.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
They’re also known as the Elgin Marbles, after the Scottish nobleman Lord Elgin, who was the British ambassador to Constantinople.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of nobleman

Noun

Unfortunately, the government then spends the equivalent of 24% of GDP on its various programs.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Sceye’s platform carried the equivalent of a 4G LTE base station for the demonstration, which simulated providing backup coverage in the case of an earthquake or similar large-scale disaster.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Verb

Scoring the best view For optimal sky-gazing, Petro suggested finding a place free of obstruction from trees or buildings, such as a large field.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The fact that Drew still gazed upon my more than half-a-century-old, decidedly not-hot physique with love and desire was a marvel and a gift.

— Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaze

Noun

Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is adding a few more gentlemen (and ladies) for its third season, which has started production in UK and Morocco.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
The man who plays Coe, Tom Brooke, stands out unmistakably as John Dashwood, the mostly amiable gentleman who inherits the estate where his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, live with their mother.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Beatrice is Nick’s reflection at Cathcarts, while Smallwood’s counterpart is Serena.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In another warning sign for Republicans, Kansas’ Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cindy Holscher and Senate nominee Adam Hamilton both narrowly led their Republican counterparts, within the poll’s margin of error.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Verb

Nakira’s mug shot showed a young Black woman with dark hair gathered at the nape of her neck, green eyes staring intently into the camera.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The Royals were out of the AL Central race by August and staring at another losing season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

During Thursday's protest, hundreds of resident physicians and fellows demanded negotiators return to the bargaining table.

— Payton May, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Simpson, whose daughter is in second grade, prepared extensively with her fellow-canvassers on how to discuss certain topics, such as Mamdani’s views on Israel and Palestine.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of fellow

Verb

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
The film opens with Tenzing as a boy, gawking at Mount Everest, which looms across the valley like Godzilla.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gawk

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