companions 1 of 2

noun

plural of companion
1
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another the reckless companions of one's youth

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2
as in guides
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 halves
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 accompaniments
something that is found along with something else the report and its companion recommendations for action

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companions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of companion
as in accompanies
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 companions
Noun
Or through the eyes of her new companions, like Beef Roger Crummchuk. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 June 2026 Good companions, good country, good fishing. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Some chatbots are designed to feel like companions or even a substitute for human relationships. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026 While the dolls were the main consumer peg, American Girl stories have been companions and history teachers alike for four decades. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Right now, there are some major discounts on cleaning companions from Ecovacs, iRobot, Roborock, Shark, and more. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Its stellar companions potentially may have also influenced WD 1856 b’s orbit at some point in its history. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 The volume is then entrusted to the Rat Queen and her companions, who battle the Rat Reaperess—death herself, a Grim Reaper in a rat head and showgirl bodysuit, who appears onstage each night armed with a scythe. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 These personalized vacations allow travelers to choose their companions, customize itineraries, and select flexible dates and durations, avoiding potential personality clashes. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companions
  1. associates
  2. guides
  3. halves
  4. accompaniments
  5. accompanies
  6. colleagues
  7. attendants
  8. matches
Noun
  • Reformation is currently hiring for sales associates, sales supervisors and a store manager, according to the company website’s job postings.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • And in a separate ongoing civil case, the city has issued nearly two dozen subpoenas seeking a broad array of GPS and social media data on Hubbard and his associates, according to his attorney Bryan Pease.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The app also offers travel guides and organizes your daily itinerary, keeping all your plans in one place.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Sheridan bought several travel guides to different countries for research, and the duo got to work.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of guides
Noun
  • Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • In one week this month, Washington moved on both halves of the AI power problem, and only one of them made the headlines.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of halves
Noun
  • And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Definition of accompaniments
Verb
  • This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 June 2026
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Lots typically open three to four hours before the event, and attendants direct drivers to the next available spot.
    — System Process, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Everyone from groundskeepers to gym attendants greeted guests and were helpful if needed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Definition of attendants
Noun
  • Having again successfully navigated three rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw here, Liu has now won five consecutive matches at Wimbledon.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Recently, these matches have been reduced to one a year — or none at all — against teams that are less appealing to the public, or have become vehicles for political protest, such as November’s match against Palestine.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of matches

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