consort
Monarch's married partner
A consort is a spouse, particularly of a monarch: prince consort, queen consort.
The word suggests partnership without equal status—the consort doesn't rule independently.
To consort with someone is to associate or keep company with them, often with disapproving overtones: He was seen consorting with known criminals.
A consort can also be a group of musicians playing together, especially early music ensembles.
Most powerful chess piece
spouse · partner · companion · throne · dynastic · marriage · wedlock · betrothed
Connect mentally or socially
- companionOne who keeps company
- comradeFellow member, shared cause
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
- cohortGroup sharing circumstances
fellow · colleague · ally · confidant · partner-in-crime · attendant · retinue · entourage
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- quartetEnsemble of four
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
polyphony · harpsichord · lute · sackbut · shawm · viols · gambas · continuo
Interact socially with others
- fraternizeAssociate on friendly terms
- socializeInteract with others
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- accompanyGo along with
befriend · hobnob · mix · ally · affiliate · collude · collaborate · conspire
Harmony between parties
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- agreementShared position between parties
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- unityWholeness through cohesion
unison · compatibility · synchrony · alignment · attunement · blend · coherence · congruence
queen
Most powerful chess piece
mate · spouse · partner · companion · throne · dynastic · marriage · wedlock · betrothed · match
associate
Connect mentally or socially
- companionOne who keeps company
- comradeFellow member, shared cause
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
cohort · fellow · colleague · ally · confidant · partner-in-crime · attendant · retinue · entourage · peer
baroque
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- quartetEnsemble of four
madrigal · polyphony · harpsichord · lute · sackbut · shawm · viols · gambas · continuo · pavane
mingle
Interact socially with others
- fraternizeAssociate on friendly terms
- socializeInteract with others
- associateConnect mentally or socially
accompany · befriend · hobnob · mix · ally · affiliate · collude · collaborate · conspire · frequent
accord
Harmony between parties
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- agreementShared position between parties
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
unity · unison · compatibility · synchrony · alignment · attunement · blend · coherence · congruence · coordination
- Iberian RoyaltyFerdinand, Isabella, Juan Carlos, Charles I, Alfonso
- Royal Marriagesroyal marriage, royal wedding, dynastic marriage, diplomatic marriage, arranged marriage
- empireempire, emperor, empress, imperial, imperial regalia
- monarchyking, queen, prince, princess, crown
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- British Royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, crown
consortclash
Violent disagreement or collision
conflict · antagonize · enemy · foe · antagonist
- prince consortSovereign's husband by title
- royal consortSpouse of a ruler
- queen consortKing's wife by marriage