roommates

noun

variants also roomies
plural of roommate
1
as in housemates

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Recent Examples of roommates 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roommates
  1. classmates
  2. teammates
  3. colleagues
  4. coworkers
  5. associates
  6. partners
Noun
  • Some classmates were ashamed that their immigrant parents spoke only Polish or Hungarian at home.
    — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Like many of his classmates, Kennedy entertained the idea of becoming a priest.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • He’s been praised by his teammates, as well as Day, for his complete control of both the offensive game plan and the huddle.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The duo could be part of a core group of players expected to be teammates in the next several Olympics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • Carlsson doesn’t think about his impact much, but his colleagues and contemporaries sure do.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Atom interferometers have existed for 30 years, but none could accomplish what Folman and his colleagues wanted to do.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Many people flocked to the lakefront to take advantage of the holiday by not working and spending time with family, friends, or coworkers at 31st Street Beach.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of coworkers
Noun
  • Prosecutors say Lam and his associates then embarked on a staggering spending spree.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities stopped vehicles owned by Metur associates 14 times in the back half of August, with reviews of drivers' documents that lasted up to an hour, van Duijnhoven said, and punishments that were inconsistent and severe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • From concept development to flight qualification The US company and its partners have already passed several development milestones since the program started.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, said representatives of Ukraine’s European partners, from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, were also in Kyiv.
    — Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of partners

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“Roommates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roommates. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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