mate

helpmate

ˈhɛlpmeɪt

noun

a helpful companion or partner, especially one’s husband or wife.

she acted as his pleasant but by no means uncritical helpmate

companion,partner,associate,assistant,helper,helpmeet,attendant,escort,supporter,friend,spouse,consort,mate,husband,wife,other half,better half

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crony

ˈkrəʊni

noun

a close friend or companion.

he went gambling with his cronies

friend,best friend,companion,boon companion,intimate,familiar,confidant(e),alter ego,second self,comrade,associate,confederate,compatriot,colleague,workmate,co-worker,pal,chum,bosom chum,buddy,bosom buddy,spar,cully,oppo,main man,mate,china,mucker,butty,bezzie,marrow,marrer,marra,amigo,compadre,paisan,bro,homeboy,homegirl,gabba,offsider,compeer,fidus Achates,consociate

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cronies

ˈkrəʊni

noun

a close friend or companion.

he went gambling with his cronies

friend,best friend,companion,boon companion,intimate,familiar,confidant(e),alter ego,second self,comrade,associate,confederate,compatriot,colleague,workmate,co-worker,pal,chum,bosom chum,buddy,bosom buddy,spar,cully,oppo,main man,mate,china,mucker,butty,bezzie,marrow,marrer,marra,amigo,compadre,paisan,bro,homeboy,homegirl,gabba,offsider,compeer,fidus Achates,consociate

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counterparts

ˈkaʊntəpɑːt

noun

a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.

the minister held talks with his French counterpart

equivalent,opposite number,peer,equal,parallel,complement,match,twin,mate,fellow,brother,sister,analogue,correlative,copy,duplicate,compeer,coequal

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counterpart

ˈkaʊntəpɑːt

noun

a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.

the minister held talks with his French counterpart

equivalent,opposite number,peer,equal,parallel,complement,match,twin,mate,fellow,brother,sister,analogue,correlative,copy,duplicate,compeer,coequal

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copulating

ˈkɒpjʊleɪt

verb

have sexual intercourse.

only the dominant male copulates with the female

mate,couple,breed,have sex,have sexual intercourse,make love,sleep together,go to bed,do it,do the business,go all the way,make whoopee,have one’s way,bed,tumble,bonk,get one’s oats,boff,get it on,be intimate,fornicate with,lie together,possess,swive,know,fuck,screw,bang,lay,get one’s leg over,shaft,dick,frig,do,have,hump,poke,shtup,dip one’s wick,ride,service,have it away,have it off,shag,knob,get one’s end away,knock someone off,give someone one,roger,grind,stuff,tup,podger,ball,jump,jump someone’s bones,bone,pork,diddle,nail,root

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copulates

ˈkɒpjʊleɪt

verb

have sexual intercourse.

only the dominant male copulates with the female

mate,couple,breed,have sex,have sexual intercourse,make love,sleep together,go to bed,do it,do the business,go all the way,make whoopee,have one’s way,bed,tumble,bonk,get one’s oats,boff,get it on,be intimate,fornicate with,lie together,possess,swive,know,fuck,screw,bang,lay,get one’s leg over,shaft,dick,frig,do,have,hump,poke,shtup,dip one’s wick,ride,service,have it away,have it off,shag,knob,get one’s end away,knock someone off,give someone one,roger,grind,stuff,tup,podger,ball,jump,jump someone’s bones,bone,pork,diddle,nail,root

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copulated

ˈkɒpjʊleɪt

verb

have sexual intercourse.

only the dominant male copulates with the female

mate,couple,breed,have sex,have sexual intercourse,make love,sleep together,go to bed,do it,do the business,go all the way,make whoopee,have one’s way,bed,tumble,bonk,get one’s oats,boff,get it on,be intimate,fornicate with,lie together,possess,swive,know,fuck,screw,bang,lay,get one’s leg over,shaft,dick,frig,do,have,hump,poke,shtup,dip one’s wick,ride,service,have it away,have it off,shag,knob,get one’s end away,knock someone off,give someone one,roger,grind,stuff,tup,podger,ball,jump,jump someone’s bones,bone,pork,diddle,nail,root

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copulate

ˈkɒpjʊleɪt

verb

have sexual intercourse.

only the dominant male copulates with the female

mate,couple,breed,have sex,have sexual intercourse,make love,sleep together,go to bed,do it,do the business,go all the way,make whoopee,have one’s way,bed,tumble,bonk,get one’s oats,boff,get it on,be intimate,fornicate with,lie together,possess,swive,know,fuck,screw,bang,lay,get one’s leg over,shaft,dick,frig,do,have,hump,poke,shtup,dip one’s wick,ride,service,have it away,have it off,shag,knob,get one’s end away,knock someone off,give someone one,roger,grind,stuff,tup,podger,ball,jump,jump someone’s bones,bone,pork,diddle,nail,root

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consorts

noun

a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.

Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert

partner,companion,mate,helpmate,helpmeet,spouse,husband,wife

verb

habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others.

you chose to consort with the enemy

associate,keep company,mix,mingle,go around,spend time,socialize,fraternize,have dealings,rub shoulders,rub elbows,hobnob,run around,hang around,hang round,hang about,hang out,knock about,knock around,pal around,chum around,be thick

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consort

noun

a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.

Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert

partner,companion,mate,helpmate,helpmeet,spouse,husband,wife

verb

habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others.

you chose to consort with the enemy

associate,keep company,mix,mingle,go around,spend time,socialize,fraternize,have dealings,rub shoulders,rub elbows,hobnob,run around,hang around,hang round,hang about,hang out,knock about,knock around,pal around,chum around,be thick

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confidants

ˈkɒnfɪdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt

noun

a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

a close confidante of the princess

close friend,bosom friend,best friend,close associate,companion,crony,intimate,familiar,second self,mentor,adviser,counsellor,alter ego,consigliere,chum,pal,buddy,main man,mate,oppo,mucker,bezzie,fidus Achates

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confidantes

ˈkɒnfɪdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt

noun

a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

a close confidante of the princess

close friend,bosom friend,best friend,close associate,companion,crony,intimate,familiar,second self,mentor,adviser,counsellor,alter ego,consigliere,chum,pal,buddy,main man,mate,oppo,mucker,bezzie,fidus Achates

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confidante

ˈkɒnfɪdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt

noun

a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

a close confidante of the princess

close friend,bosom friend,best friend,close associate,companion,crony,intimate,familiar,second self,mentor,adviser,counsellor,alter ego,consigliere,chum,pal,buddy,main man,mate,oppo,mucker,bezzie,fidus Achates

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confidant

ˈkɒnfɪdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt

noun

a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

a close confidante of the princess

close friend,bosom friend,best friend,close associate,companion,crony,intimate,familiar,second self,mentor,adviser,counsellor,alter ego,consigliere,chum,pal,buddy,main man,mate,oppo,mucker,bezzie,fidus Achates

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comrades

ˈkɒmreɪd

noun

(among men) a colleague or a fellow member of an organization.

an old college comrade

companion,friend,colleague,associate,partner,co-worker,fellow worker,workmate,fellow soldier,compatriot,confederate,ally,confrère,pal,buddy,crony,mate,chum,oppo,bro,compeer,consociate

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comrade

ˈkɒmreɪd

noun

(among men) a colleague or a fellow member of an organization.

an old college comrade

companion,friend,colleague,associate,partner,co-worker,fellow worker,workmate,fellow soldier,compatriot,confederate,ally,confrère,pal,buddy,crony,mate,chum,oppo,bro,compeer,consociate

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companions

kəmˈpanjən

noun

a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.

his travelling companion

associate,partner,escort,consort,colleague,workmate,co-worker,compatriot,confederate,ally,friend,intimate,confidant,confidante,comrade,confrère,buddy,pal,chum,crony,cully,spar,sidekick,mate,oppo,china,mucker,marrow,marrer,marra,amigo,compadre,paisan,homeboy,homegirl,gabba,offsider,compeer,consociate

verb

accompany.

he is companioned by a pageboy

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companion

kəmˈpanjən

noun

a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.

his travelling companion

associate,partner,escort,consort,colleague,workmate,co-worker,compatriot,confederate,ally,friend,intimate,confidant,confidante,comrade,confrère,buddy,pal,chum,crony,cully,spar,sidekick,mate,oppo,china,mucker,marrow,marrer,marra,amigo,compadre,paisan,homeboy,homegirl,gabba,offsider,compeer,consociate

verb

accompany.

he is companioned by a pageboy

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chums

tʃʌm

noun

a close friend.

she shared the cake with her chums

friend,companion,intimate,familiar,confidant,alter ego,second self,playmate,classmate,schoolmate,workmate,pal,buddy,bosom pal,sidekick,cully,spar,crony,main man,mate,oppo,china,mucker,butty,marrow,marra,marrer,amigo,compadre,paisan,bro,homeboy,gabba,compeer,fidus Achates

verb

form a friendship with someone.

his sister chummed up with Sally

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chum

tʃʌm

noun

a close friend.

she shared the cake with her chums

friend,companion,intimate,familiar,confidant,alter ego,second self,playmate,classmate,schoolmate,workmate,pal,buddy,bosom pal,sidekick,cully,spar,crony,main man,mate,oppo,china,mucker,butty,marrow,marra,marrer,amigo,compadre,paisan,bro,homeboy,gabba,compeer,fidus Achates

verb

form a friendship with someone.

his sister chummed up with Sally

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breeds

briːd

verb

(of animals) mate and then produce offspring.

toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed

reproduce,produce offspring,procreate,bear young,multiply,propagate,mate,beget offspring

noun

a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.

the big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by British farmers

variety,stock,strain,line,family,type,kind,sort,class

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breed

briːd

verb

(of animals) mate and then produce offspring.

toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed

reproduce,produce offspring,procreate,bear young,multiply,propagate,mate,beget offspring

noun

a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.

the big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by British farmers

variety,stock,strain,line,family,type,kind,sort,class

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assistants

/əˈsɪst(ə)nt/

noun

A person who ranks below a senior person.

the managing director and his assistant

subordinate,deputy,auxiliary,second,second in command,number two,lieutenant,right-hand man,right-hand woman,wingman,aide,personal assistant,PA,attendant,mate,apprentice,junior

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assistant

/əˈsɪstənt/

noun

A person who ranks below a senior person.

the managing director and his assistant

subordinate,deputy,auxiliary,second,second in command,number two,lieutenant,right-hand man,right-hand woman,wingman,aide,personal assistant,PA,attendant,mate,apprentice,junior

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