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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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The show and its companion series, “The Bachelor,” have supplied a steady pipeline of new influencers for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

It is a worthy companion to the splendid beasts at Altamira and Lascaux.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.