companion
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1.8
- noun
- /kəmˈpæn.jən/
:
compañero
- In his old age, he appreciated having a kind companion by his side.
- travel companion
- a friend and companion
- a faithful companion
For two weeks, she became my companion, slept with me.
- For two weeks, she became my companion, slept with me.
- And his son is basically kind of a companion slash servant.
- And this having a companion makes all the difference.
- It's not like if my companion, my wife, says the same thing to me.
- An ode to a seafaring companion in honor of Master Adam's return.
- He always likes having a companion, but that doesn't mean he likes calmness.
- As it turns out, these folk had seen Fawcett and his companions six years prior.
- I wonder if you make a good dinner companion.
Examples
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And thus now it's good to have a companion on a journey like this.
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And losing that type of companion is unbearable.
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And this having a companion makes all the difference.
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Well, I am her companion now.
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For two weeks, she became my companion, slept with me.
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Dot's found a companion she can speak with.
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A good bicycle is a great companion; there is a great charm about it.
Academic text (1999) -
They do make great companions.
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I'll bet he's a good companion to you, isn't he?
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Overall, the most preferred traveling companions for educational tourists were other family members, closely followed by friends.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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1.0
A person you know well and like who is not family or a romantic partner
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1.0
A close friend you spend time with
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1.0
A close friend you spend time with
329
1.1
A friend who spends time with you regularly
108
3.7
A close friend who helps and stays with someone, especially a hero
88
3.8
A friend or companion who shares activities and experiences
78
7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
62
6.4
A close friend you spend a lot of time with
40
7.3
A close friend you trust and spend time with
19
7.2
A very close friend you trust and talk to often
15
3.4
One of two matching things that form a pair
10
1.0
A person who always supports you and can be trusted
3
7.0
A person who helps and supports their partner in life
1
2.8
A person or animal who stays with and supports you in hard times
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Etymology
Companion comes from the Latin parts com- 'with' and panis 'bread', so a companion was originally someone you 'share bread with'. That's why a companion is a person who stays with you, helps you, or travels with you.