companions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of companionsnext
plural of companion
1
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another the reckless companions of one's youth

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as in guides
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy a dapper gentleman who's a frequent companion of widowed dowagers at society galas

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as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing

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as in accompaniments
something that is found along with something else the report and its companion recommendations for action

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companions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of companion
as in escorts
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companions
  1. halves
  2. colleagues
  3. twins
  4. accompanies
  5. buddies
  6. accomplices
Noun
  • Daniels’ first-quarter interception in Arizona – his first of the season – ended a streak of 16 consecutive scoring drives excluding kneel-downs at the end of halves.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement If the last 17 second halves are any indication, sounds like a pretty good plan going forward.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of halves
Noun
  • After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The former officials are still in touch with colleagues who work at the FDA.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • As well as the title of mom, Tina is also grandmother to Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy, 12, and her twins Rumi and Sir, 7, Solange's son Daniel, 19.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As McKinsey research notes, digital twins are often called the next frontier and are revolutionizing how decisions are made.
    Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of twins
Verb
  • This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder.
    Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia.
    Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The two, who had grown up in the area, had been buddies since seventh grade, after getting to know each other at summer Bible camp.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of buddies
Noun
  • Under the Texas Law of Parties, which does not differentiate between accomplices to a crime and those who actually commit the crime, Morrison was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Annie.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Combs threatened her with a knife and, along with several unknown accomplices, raped her, Parham says.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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companions

companionship

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