PARTNER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

partner 1 of 2

noun

ˈpärt-nər

Definition of partner

as in spouse

the person to whom another is married takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life

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partner

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verb

as in to contract

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Recent Examples of partner

Noun

That finding drove the health department’s response, which included working with community partners to surge thousands of free vaccines into neighborhoods across Chicago. — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 Under Canvas partners with World of Hyatt, offering members the opportunity to earn and redeem points. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

Verb

The money, the proposal said, would recruit businesses to partner with Hope Florida and raise awareness. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The opportunity to partner with TWG was key, but so too was the introduction of the cost cap in F1 (initiated in 2021, set at $215 million for 2026). — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner

Noun

Holden Karnofsky, the spouse of Daniela Amodei, has worked at Anthropic since January 2025, receiving just over $430,000 in total compensation, excluding options and restricted stock units.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of spouse

Verb

To get around these requirements, some employers outsource to subcontracting firms.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2024, Western intelligence officials started gathering evidence that gangs in Scandinavia were subcontracting local teen-agers to carry out Iranian directives.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of subcontract

Noun

Sydney Gibson Churilla, 32 at the time, was driving home from a family vacation to Orlando and Disneyland with her husband and their two daughters when the news came on the radio.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
The family was able to enroll Hudson in a health plan through Critzer's husband's workplace, which has a 60-day enrollment window.

— Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of husband

Verb

Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
The Atlanta rapper just announced Fresh—the follow-up to his 2025 studio effort Wham and subsequent mixtape The Leaks—and has recruited frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug for features, alongside Rylo Rodriguez, Bally Baby, and Fatt Smaxx.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Smallwood attacks Nick’s virility, saying he’ll be publicly humiliated when his wife has to bail him out again in court.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In 2008, Holmes was arrested in Coral Gables on a domestic battery charge related to his ex-wife; the case was later dismissed.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wife

Verb

Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.

— Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Spoelstra and May became even closer when the Heat hired his son, Jack May, as a video room intern a few years ago.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hire

Noun

Team owner James Dolan promised rings to the players' significant others as well, highlighting that the support and sacrifices of the players' partners during last season's playoffs were vital to securing the title.

— Otis Livingston, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Mercury in Scorpio, on the other hand, could make conversations with a significant other or close friend feel emotionally loaded, while Saturn retrograde hints that old, unspoken worries are surfacing.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of significant other

Verb

The location is set to employ around 100 people and will feature a full-service dining room and bar, private dining room, carryout, delivery and catering service, a news release from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Much of that growth came from banks and other financial firms hiring AI talent, though the Bay Area still employs more AI specialists.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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