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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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

Nathan Hochman over a motion last week that sought to justify the prosecution of an officer who documented racist remarks by his peers. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Cox said this weighs most heavily on young people, for whom peer approval matters most. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

The rooftop champagne bar, whose terrace peers across the city and cathedral, still feels like something of a secret despite being within walking distance of Reims’s main attractions. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Lyman’s two youngest daughters, then 11 and 12, were just tall enough to peer over the benches in the courtroom. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer

Noun

The car itself was commissioned in 1937 by French nobleman and gentleman racer, Duke Phillippe Régnier de Massa, who wanted a car capable of competing at Le Mans.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Christian, convinced a nobleman had done it, had the man executed without much proof, a grudge that helped cost him his crown a few years later.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of nobleman

Noun

From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Edison Lee, a top analyst at Jefferies known for frequent ratings and price target changes, cut the stock to a sell-equivalent from hold.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Verb

This tilt toward Gloria causes the film to lose its way a bit, pulling focus from the more potentially vital mentor-disciple dynamic between Ed and the anxious, navel-gazing Meyers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
But the undrafted rookie who played collegiately at Arizona, West Virginia and Duquesne made a promise to himself to take a minute to gaze up at MetLife Stadium and appreciate where his football journey has led him.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaze

Noun

The gentleman doing the inspection said my tires were too old.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
In fact, the data shows that young adults are still less religious than their older counterparts.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Verb

The students stared at their feet and struggled to keep straight faces.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Very few things in movies and television shows delight me as much as a mysterious character revealing his or her fascinating backstory through an extended monologue that is delivered while staring off into the unspecified middle distance.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

With more than 5,000 people aboard, keeping them all unified and focused as one team is difficult in a ship larger than some small towns, said Jennifer Parker, a former Royal Australian Navy officer and nonresident fellow at the Lowy Institute.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and fellow trade deadline acquisition Lane Thomas homered in the Atlanta Braves' 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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