companions
Those alongside you
Companions are people or animals who accompany someone, sharing time and experience.
The word suggests ongoing association rather than momentary encounter: traveling companions, a faithful companion.
A companion can be a paid caregiver who provides company to someone elderly or ill.
The term extends to things that go together: a companion volume, companion plants.
As a verb, to companion someone is to keep them company.
Informal term for friends
- palsInformal term for companions
- matesFriends or breeding partners
- confidantsTrusted secret-keepers
- croniesClose, often questionable associates
chums · amigos · comrades · sidekicks · homies · besties · acquaintances · playmates
Kinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- kinshipState of being related
- communityCollective of connected people
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
gathering · assembly · fraternity · sorority · guild · league · alliance · association
Two working together
- pairTwo matching things
- partnersJoint venture participants
- coupleTwo linked together
- spousesMarried partners
accomplices · collaborators · teammates · allies · counterparts · co-pilots · doubles · tandems
Goodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- solidarityUnity among allies
esprit · harmony · cohesion · unity · mutuality · communion · warmth · closeness
Stored duplicate for recovery
- aidSupport given freely
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- helpAssistance given
- comfortEase or soothing relief
care · protection · guidance · nurture · solace · reassurance · encouragement · advocate
Devoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
constancy · dedication · reliability · dependability · trustworthiness · commitment · bond · fealty
buddies
Informal term for friends
- palsInformal term for companions
- matesFriends or breeding partners
- confidantsTrusted secret-keepers
cronies · chums · amigos · comrades · sidekicks · homies · besties · acquaintances · playmates · peers
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- kinshipState of being related
- communityCollective of connected people
congregation · gathering · assembly · fraternity · sorority · guild · league · alliance · association · coalition
duo
Two working together
spouses · accomplices · collaborators · teammates · allies · counterparts · co-pilots · doubles · tandems · wingman
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
solidarity · esprit · harmony · cohesion · unity · mutuality · communion · warmth · closeness · connection
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- aidSupport given freely
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- helpAssistance given
comfort · care · protection · guidance · nurture · solace · reassurance · encouragement · advocate · confidant
faithfulness
Devoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
steadfastness · constancy · dedication · reliability · dependability · trustworthiness · commitment · bond · fealty · honor
- social tiesfriends, pals, buddies, mates, chums
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- medieval favoritesroyal favorites, advisors, confidants, courtiers, nobles
- BioWare RPGsInquisition, Mass Effect, Alistair, Morrigan, Shepard
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- knighthoodknight, knights, knight errant, knights errant, Templars
companionsenemies
Hostile opposing parties
foes · adversaries · antagonists · rivals · opponents
- canine companionDomesticated dog as pet
- loyal companionReliably devoted associate
- constant companion
- longtime companionPerson present for years
- trusted companion
- faithful companionConstant supportive presence
companion, companionship, companionable, companionless, companionably, companionway, companionate, companion's