Definitions

coworker

[koh-wur-ker, koh-wur-] / ˈkoʊˌwɜr kər, koʊˈwɜr- /

NOUN

fellow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate

STRONG

compeer concomitant confrere coordinate counterpart equal member peer reciprocal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

superior

STRONG

inferior

NOUN

mate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquaintance bride buddy classmate companion comrade playmate roommate schoolmate spouse

STRONG

analog assistant associate chum cohort colleague compeer complement concomitant consort coordinate counterpart crony double duplicate familiar fellow friend groom helper helpmate intimate match pal peer reciprocal sidekick twin

WEAK

alter ego bedmate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enemy foe opponent stranger

STRONG

antagonist detractor

NOUN

partner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ally associate colleague companion friend husband participant spouse wife

STRONG

accomplice assistant buddy chum cohort collaborator comrade confederate consort crony date helper helpmate mate pal playmate sidekick teammate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy foe opponent stranger

NOUN

sidekick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buddy

STRONG

accompaniment accomplice aide ally amigo assistant associate chum cohort colleague comrade consort crony friend pal partner playmate sancho

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonist detractor enemy foe opponent

NOUN

support/supporter

Synonyms

WEAK

adherent advocate ally angel apologist backbone backer benefactor champion cohort comforter confederate defender disciple endorser espouser exponent expounder fan follower friend helper mainstay maintainer partisan patron pillar preserver prop proponent satellite second sponsor stalwart stay subscriber sustainer tower of strength upholder well-wisher

Antonyms

WEAK

enemy foe

Example Sentences

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I asked my coworker if I could borrow a book I’d seen on her desk, and she happily lent it to me.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Finding out your coworker earns more than you can be discouraging and may make you question your own worth.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

A coworker urged her to not speak out again, she said, but she ended up losing her job after the contractor stopped calling her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Suddenly, the man who urges his charges to work as a team can’t forgive the coworker he once trusted the most.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

Even so carefully and anonymously phrased, she realized with a jolt who that coworker must be.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

coworker

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