compañero

Examples

• All

• Our generation grew up with tales of how Uncle Blas and his compañeros repelled the invasion.

  Fiction book (1997)

• "He wants to know if you're going ahead with the talk, compañero."

  Fiction book (1992)

• "I know about it, compañero, I was told.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Compañero, I thought you understood our revolution.

  Missing (1982)

• I decided to come because my compañeros were there.

  Academic text (2008)

• I wondered if the invaders still revisit Uncle Blas and his compañeros on that beach in their own stories.

  Fiction book (1997)

• During the campaign, we relied on our compañeros to support our cause and spread our message.

• As she spoke to the crowd, she thanked her compañeros for their unwavering dedication to the movement.

Synonyms

C

comrade

vscompañero

88 3.8

A friend or companion who shares activities and experiences

is used for someone active in political or social movements rather than general companionship

C

compadre

vscompañero

• Informal

40 7.3

A close friend you trust and spend time with

is used for someone active in political or social movements rather than private friends

Antonyms

O

opponent

3.4

On the other side in a fight, game, or argument

Surface Forms

Etymology