peer

nounperson who is another's equal
verbscan, scrutinize

Synonyms for peer

noun person who is another's equal

Antonyms for peer

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "an equal in rank or status" (early 13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Anglo-French peir, Old French per (10c.), from Latin par "equal" (see par (n.)). Sense of "a noble" (late 14c.) is from Charlemagne's Twelve Peers in the old romances, who, like the Arthurian knights of the Round Table, originally were so called because all were equal. Sociological sense of "one of the same age group or social set" is from 1944. Peer review attested by 1970. Peer pressure is first recorded 1971.

Example Sentences for peer

And working men may keep the wall, and jostle prince and peer.

In the Peer's gallery were the foremost members of the House of Lords.

His father was a peer of France, one of the old nobility, and a General of Engineers.

Blinky snorted and stamped over to the window, stooping to peer at the machine.

A peer, a minister, a stranger to the county,—to come all this way to consult him!

The mechanic who works at the bench may possess it, as well as the clergyman or the peer.

Meantime, how fared the peer with the calmer and gentler sister?

Faces appeared at door and window openings to peer at me as we passed.

They peer into my window and try to catch a glimpse of the interior.

The peer evidently thought the same, for he led me aside by the elbow.

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Antonyms for peer

associate

associates

baron

buddies

buddy

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Synonyms for peer

Antonyms for peer

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