playmates

noun

plural of playmate
as in classmates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmates
  1. classmates
  2. teammates
  3. roommates
  4. colleagues
  5. associates
  6. companions
  7. peers
  8. friends
Noun
  • Miller then railed against multiculturalism, political correctness and his Latino classmates.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In 1922, as a top student in his high school, Morgenthau was chosen to address his classmates and neighbors in a public ceremony honoring the school’s namesake.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • Arian Colton, who has been Grayslake Central’s coach for seven seasons, is happy to see Brynne and her teammates break through.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Black and da Silva have seen an increase in minutes with teammates Paolo Banchero (right high ankle sprain), Jalen Suggs (right knee bone bruise) and Noah Penda (partially torn right hamstring) out for much of the start of the season.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of roommates
Noun
  • Like Brannan before him, Krieger credits watching his fellow colleagues work their way up or move into positions of leadership with changing his perspective about the potential of his own career path.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • These two men were my friends, colleagues and an inspiration.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Constant reports of corruption and profiteering are a hallmark of his second term, and Democrats are readying literally countless investigations of him and his family, and their businesses and associates.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The White House has appointed her associates to help hunt for noncitizen voters and investigate accusations of voting fraud in 2020.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The film is set at Ironclaw Academy, a school where the animal companions of sorcerers – known as familiars – go through a demanding and frequently messy training regime.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In stores, too, phones are now AI shopping companions, helping people compare offers and evaluate reviews before checkout.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of companions
Noun
  • Compared to its megacap peers, which are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into AI capital expenditures, Apple is a light spender.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The recognition is just getting started for Crow-Armstrong, who was voted Player of the Year and NL Outstanding Player by his peers last week — and is expected to be named NL MVP next week.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • Democrats spent millions accusing Republicans of covering up for Epstein and his many friends and ignoring the compelling testimony of brave victims.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Related Stories Two generations of actors play five friends at different stages of their lives.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of friends
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“Playmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playmates. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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