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

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

Laserstein shows herself at work, gazing out at the spectator, her model peering thoughtfully over her shoulder, a collaborative force in the artwork rather than its passive object. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The trailer begins with Pegg, who plays serial killer anesthetist Jason Nash, peering at a screen as a Channel 4 news story reports that the new identity of his former girlfriend and accomplice, a nurse named Alice Bell, has surfaced online. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 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

Featuring exteriors by Hydro Tec and interiors by Hot Lab, the yacht offers generous living areas across four decks with a distinctive configuration that sets it apart from 100-foot counterparts.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
But Stateside arenas, like their football stadium counterparts, are apparently less than enthused to book the rapper over his pro-Palestine comments.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Verb

The boy on the truck stared at the back of the gathering, his aim focused on the captain.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
The first half of the film is on the dull side, featuring lots of footage of Fielder and Holmes staring at each other, unblinking, in an attempt to convince each other of their sincerity.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

Tom Wright was senior director for strategic planning at the National Security Council under Joe Biden and is now a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

— Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
But injuries to fellow wideouts Tyquan Thorton and Rashee Rice, plus Allen’s own development, have expanded his role.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 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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