1
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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2
as in guide
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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3
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing
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4
as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
the report and its companion recommendations for action
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as in to accompany
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 companion
Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
These cans deliver exceptional noise cancellation, a comfortable fit, intuitive on-ear controls, and a feature-rich companion app with extensive EQ customization.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
In the historic center, tourists are learning to drink their iced coffee like locals, nice and slow — a cooling companion to see them through the hottest part of the day.
—Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
These cans deliver exceptional noise cancellation, a comfortable fit, intuitive on-ear controls, and a feature-rich companion app with extensive EQ customization.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Verb
Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companion
Noun
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In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Louise Phillips Forbes, an associate broker at Brown Harris Stevens, remembered trying to sell a townhouse like this, at 70 Perry in the West Village, in 2023.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
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The history of hegemony The term hegemony originates from the Greek hegemon, meaning leader or guide.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Photographers hoping to capture the wonders of our solar system after sunset should check out our guides on the best cameras and best lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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In a city that is thirty per cent Latino, Latinos make up almost half of all Catholics.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is the big winner in the French Open men’s draw, while world No. 1 Jannik Sinner shares the top half of the draw with No. 3 Alexander Zverev and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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With a world premiere at Tribeca in June, the visual accompaniment is a one-of-a-kind pop opera featuring 13 original new songs from the Something Beautiful album.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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As were the accompaniments: beans, rice, escabeche yucca and the coldest Medalla beer maybe ever recorded.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Watch the accompanying video, directed by Scrub, below.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2025
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The Mulholland Drive actor’s hosting duties were announced via Instagram on May 20, accompanied by a photo of herself alongside her daughter.—
James Factora,
Them.,
23 May 2025
Noun
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But the third member of the group is Lexi Thompson, who has a much, much slower pace of play than her two colleagues.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Ensure this bias isn’t impacting your female colleagues.—
Susan Rietano Davey,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Other people who have testified included Combs’ former assistant David James, Cassie’s mother Regina Ventura, hotel staff, and two male escorts.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Male escort, Diddy assistant relay experiences working at freak-offs On Monday and Tuesday, Combs’ former assistant David James and a male escort, Sharay Hayes, told the jury about their experiences with the notorious freak-offs.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Performing in front of small crowds that sometimes only consisted of family and friends was common for Owens but was balanced by hearing his music on local radio stations like 103.5 The Beat.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Other photos in the post showcased The Kardashians star doing yoga in front of a sunset with friends Phil Riportella and Simon Huck.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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