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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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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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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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
Yes, Googlebooks are fine companions to your Android phone, but that's about where their value proposition stops. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Some users who had developed emotional attachments complained that their AI companions suddenly felt different. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The conversation went back and forth, with the staffer asking Jathar and his other engineering companions questions. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026 Chiasson and Cole had last seen each at La Royal, another of Rondeau and Calderón’s restaurants, at a memorial for Glück, packed with her dinner companions. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, the strangers who are slipping into her home through the box have become her part-time companions, starting with Jason and Amanda and continuing with others like Leighton and Blair. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The film is rife with theories as to why, in a city where bars have names like Ho Bots, people want artificial companions, and Klara’s immediate circle of friends are open to all options. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 More users meant more compute costs, and the nature of how users interacted with the chatbots — as companions — meant they were being put through hours-long, extensive conversations. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 Head lice have been humans’ unwanted companions since ancient times. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companions
  1. associates
  2. guides
  3. halves
  4. accompaniments
  5. accompanies
  6. colleagues
  7. attendants
  8. matches
Noun
  • But if firms lean on AI to cut lower-level work, the risk is destroying the very avenue of apprenticeship that produces future senior associates and managers.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, a ProPublica investigation revealed that the FBI had scrutinized dealings between Collins, her associates, and a major donor who ran a defense-contracting firm.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The California Latino Voter Alliance, which is backed by Republican lawmakers, mailed guides to Californians in recent weeks pitching them in English and Spanish on how to cast their ballots for both local and state candidates.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • With the interference removed, the transport molecules can quickly stick to the flexible base, while the new additive guides crystal growth and seals up flaws in the perovskite layer.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of guides
Noun
  • De Arechaga himself told a creation story involving a goddess and a cosmic serpent who is split into male and female halves.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Roast halves cut side down rather than boiling them, since roasting concentrates the sugars and cuts moisture.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of halves
Noun
  • Make little parcels with the fish and all the accompaniments to make a perfect bite.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompaniments
Verb
  • The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Veteran jazz journalist Richard Scheinin accompanies the photos with vivid, detailed prose.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • In practice, that means juniors sitting in on meetings to watch colleagues interrogate the numbers, being present when real decisions get made, and gaining experience in different departments.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Once Walsh and Colton recited their vows and were officially declared husband and wife, their attendants sent a parachute announcing the news to the people on the ground.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Brian Avery, a legal and risk professor at the University of Florida, said investigators will look at video footage, maintenance logs and statements from witnesses and ride attendants.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of attendants
Noun
  • André said the federation approached Concacaf due to the ongoing security situation in Haiti, which continues to prevent the team from playing international matches in the country.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are 16 Orlando area teams still in the running for state titles heading into Saturday matches.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of matches

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“Companions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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