company 1 of 2

noun

ˈkəmp-nē How to pronounce company (audio)
Definition of companynext
1
as in troupe
an organized group of stage performers a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in team
a group of people working together on a task a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization she works for a construction company

Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions enjoying each other's company

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in presence
a position within view I would prefer that you not mock your so-called friends while in my company

Synonyms & Similar Words

company

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship may the Good Lord company you on your journey home

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of company
Noun
Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Mattel bought Pleasant Company for $700 million in 1998, when the company was making around $300 million a year, The New York Times reported at the time. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for company
Recent Examples of Synonyms for company
  1. troupe
  2. team
  3. firm
  4. community
  5. presence
  6. travel
  7. accompany
  8. crew
Noun
  • Amazingly, it's only been about a year and a half since the troupe last hit the list with a new song.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Sachs said his first film, Vaudeville, about a traveling theater troupe, set the ground for his latest movie.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defense firms, producing planes such as the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and munitions like the Patriot air defense missile.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The firm intends to sell specialized engineering services that utilize digital process models.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of firm
Noun
  • Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The on-the-ground presence of Moyo, one the biggest names in the Zimbabwean dealmaking scene with a board seat in Tongaat Zimbabwean operations, offers execution muscle.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of presence
Verb
  • More than 40 tall ships from 20 foreign countries participated, traveling through New York Harbor from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge.
    — Nicole Jao, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Several Iraqi provinces announced official holidays to allow mourners to travel.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • The twin quakes struck Venezuela on June 24 and by the evening of the next day, the Los Angeles County team of 73 crew members, six canine teams and 80,000 pounds of equipment were on their way to March Air Force Base in Riverside.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The Service During my flight, which was approximately 50% full, the crew was thoughtful and attentive, even offering to rearrange seating and give additional space to a passenger with an anxious pet.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of crew

Phrases Containing company

Browse Nearby Words

companionship
company
companying
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on company

Nglish: Translation of company for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about company

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All