companion

[kuhm-pan-yuhn] / kəmˈpæn yən /

NOUN

helper, friend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplice aide ally assistant associate buddy co-worker colleague comrade cousin crony guide mate nurse partner playmate protector

STRONG

accompaniment attendant chaperon complement concomitant confederate consort convoy counterpart double escort match pal roomie safeguard sancho sidekick

WEAK

comate cuz pard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist enemy foe opponent

WEAK

foreigner stranger

Example Sentences

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At the World Cup they must pay full price and there is no free ticket for a companion.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As far as fashion documentaries go, “Marc by Sofia” is an ideal punk rock companion to Jacobs’ grunge-driven ethos.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Veronika is a Swiss Brown cow who lives as a companion animal rather than being raised for food production.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Throughout all these storms, Kaplan found emotional sustenance from his lifelong companion, his diary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Lewis was accompanied by two white men: Thomas Middleton, who was a friend, and a companion of his.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann