peer
Gaze with effort
A peer is someone of equal standing—in age, rank, or status.
Classmates are peers; so are colleagues at the same level.
In British usage, a peer is specifically a member of the nobility: a peer of the realm.
To peer is a different word meaning to look closely or searchingly, often with difficulty: She peered through the fog.
One of equal rank
- matchGame between opponents
- equivalentSame in value or function
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- coevalSame age or period
contemporary · fellow · colleague · comrade · associate · co-worker · ally · partner
Prolonged fixed gaze
look · glance · scrutinize · observe · strain · focus · narrow eyes · lean in
One who keeps company
- palClose trusted companion
- buddyInformal term for companion
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- chumFriend or fish scraps
mate · playmate · classmate · crony · sidekick · cohort · acquaintance · compatriot
Nobleman or ruler
- ladyCourteous term for woman
- baronLow-ranking peer
- earlBritish hereditary noble rank
- dukeHighest-ranking nobleman
viscount · marquess · baronet · aristocrat · nobleman · noblewoman · House of Lords · hereditary
Study with attention
- inspectStudy closely for flaws
- reviewCritical written assessment
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- assessJudge worth or quality
audit · analyze · critique · appraise · monitor · verify · validate · investigate
Direct participant-to-participant networking
- nodeConnection point in networks
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- decentralizedLacking single authority
- distributedDivided and given out
seeding · leeching · swarm · protocol · client · mesh · blockchain · BitTorrent
compeer
One of equal rank
- matchGame between opponents
- equivalentSame in value or function
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
coeval · contemporary · fellow · colleague · comrade · associate · co-worker · ally · partner · level
stare
Prolonged fixed gaze
gaze · look · glance · scrutinize · observe · strain · focus · narrow eyes · lean in · crane
companion
One who keeps company
chum · mate · playmate · classmate · crony · sidekick · cohort · acquaintance · compatriot · schoolmate
lord
Nobleman or ruler
duke · viscount · marquess · baronet · aristocrat · nobleman · noblewoman · House of Lords · hereditary · title
examine
Study with attention
assess · audit · analyze · critique · appraise · monitor · verify · validate · investigate · probe
P2P
Direct participant-to-participant networking
- nodeConnection point in networks
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- decentralizedLacking single authority
distributed · seeding · leeching · swarm · protocol · client · mesh · blockchain · BitTorrent
- business contactsclient, colleagues, colleague, contact, coworker
- coworkerscoworker, workmate, colleague, office mate, desk neighbor
- social bondsfamily, friendship, buddy, marriage, pal
- peersclassmate, colleague, coworker, teammate, roommate
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- peoplepeople, persons, person, individuals, humans
peersuperior
Higher in rank
inferior · subordinate · commoner · underling · overlord
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- peer groupSocial circle of equals
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- peer pressuredInfluenced by social group
- peer supportAid from similar others
- trial by peersJudgment by fellow citizens