mates'
Belonging to companions
Mates' is the possessive form of the plural *mates*, indicating something belonging to multiple friends, companions, or partners: my mates' opinions, the mates' quarters on the ship.
In British and Australian English especially, mates refers to close friends, so mates' appears in casual contexts: All my mates' cars were parked outside.
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- reproductionCopying or procreation
pairing · bonded · territorial · flock's · herd's · pack's · colony's · monogamous
Possessive for multiple pals
- companions'Possessive of associates
- buddies'Plural possessive for friends
- comrades'Belonging to fellow allies
- associates'Belonging to one's partners
Plural possessive for partners
- wives'Plural possessive, married women
- couples'Belonging to paired people
- companions'Possessive of associates
Belonging to seafarers
- crew'sOf the working group
- seafarers'Belonging to maritime travelers
- captains'Belonging to multiple leaders
- seamen'sBelonging to naval workers
Possessive for multiple pals
- fair dinkumAustralian term for genuine
- yarnsThreads or tall tales
- shoutsLoud vocal outbursts
- stubbiesSquat beverage bottles
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
reproduction · pairing · bonded · territorial · flock's · herd's · pack's · colony's · monogamous · seasonal
friends'
Possessive for multiple pals
- companions'Possessive of associates
- buddies'Plural possessive for friends
- comrades'Belonging to fellow allies
associates' · brothers' · sisters' · crew's · squad's · gang's
spouses'
Plural possessive for partners
- wives'Plural possessive, married women
- couples'Belonging to paired people
- companions'Possessive of associates
sailors'
Belonging to seafarers
- crew'sOf the working group
- seafarers'Belonging to maritime travelers
- captains'Belonging to multiple leaders
friends'
Possessive for multiple pals
- fair dinkumAustralian term for genuine
- yarnsThreads or tall tales
- shoutsLoud vocal outbursts
pieces
Parts of something divided
rook's · bishop's · knight's · position · strategy · tactics · board · moves · capturing · zugzwang
mates'mate's
Belonging to a friend
friend's · companion's · buddy's · partner's · pal's
- soul mateIdeal romantic counterpart
- first mateCaptain's second-in-command
- running mateVice presidential nominee
- best mate
- no worries mate
- desk mateAdjacent seating partner
mate, mated, mateless, teammate, roommate, classmate, shipmate, playmate, workmate