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company

company

56 1.7
A group of people gathered for a short time to do something
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌmpəni/
: grupo
  • The school's annual play brought together a large company of students eager to showcase their talents.

Examples

  • During our hiking trip, we enjoyed the company of fellow travelers who shared our love for the outdoors.

  • The charity event was a success, thanks to the company of volunteers who dedicated their time to help.

  • And what we're saying is you can build communities in companies through software.

  • Do you remember the company picnic last year?

  • So one example is this company that's called In Game.

  • So I've done that through Escape the Wolf, my company, which we do crisis management for all kinds of companies, big and small.

  • A stout company of young blades eager to learn about life.

Synonyms

party
vscompany
282 1.4

A group of people who go somewhere together to do one activity

is the general term for any similar temporary association
corps
vscompany
246 5.6

A group of people who work together in the same profession or organization

is typically temporary and less formal than that organized professional body
gathering
vscompany
163 1.0

A meeting of people for a social or special purpose

is broader and also includes practical teams not only social meetings
flock
vscompany
57 2.0

A group of people who follow the same leader

is neutral about leadership and applies to any temporary association without leader focus
working group
vscompany
25 2.6

A temporary team of people who work together to reach a clear goal

is more general and applies to any temporary gathering not only assigned task teams
collectivity
vscompany
2 6.6

A group of people who act together for a shared purpose

is more often temporary and formed for a short specific activity rather than lasting identity
work party
vscompany
1 3.2

A group of people who do a physical task together, like clearing fallen trees

is not limited to manual or physical tasks and covers any temporary association
workgroup
vscompany
1 3.5

A group of people who do a task together for a project

is broader and covers any temporary association for varied purposes
sodality
vscompany
1 9.9

A group of people who share a common purpose and work together

is usually temporary and formed for a specific short term activity
working party
vscompany
  • UK
1 3.6

A group of people who work together for a short time on a single task

is not limited to appointed or official temporary teams

Antonyms

∞ 2.3

A single person or animal regarded separately from a group

1 7.5

Breaking up an organized group like a band or army

Compounds

A business that pays money to people for losses when they pay regular fees

138 3.0

A company that finds, refines, and sells oil

77 1.7

A company that provides phone service to people

71 2.6

A company that makes and sells medicines like vaccines and pills

A business that makes, promotes, and sells music and supports artists

A business that finds, makes and sells medicines like pills and vaccines

44 2.3

A company that makes or sells computer and internet products and services

40 2.0

Being with people who are nice and fun to talk to

31 3.5

A company that makes and provides electricity to homes and businesses

27 2.3

A business that supplies gas for heating or cooking to homes and shops

21 2.7

A group of people who put on plays for an audience

21 1.6

A business that makes or sells food products

holding company
  • Specialized
19 5.3

A company that owns enough shares to control other companies

A business that makes books, magazines, or newspapers and sells them

17 2.3

A business that makes and sells cars

A company that digs and removes minerals from the ground

17 1.6

A business that makes and sells cars

A company that gives phone and internet services to homes and businesses

15 2.7

A business that uses trucks to carry goods for other companies

A business that sends goods by boat between countries

A company that makes and sends power to homes and businesses

12 7.2

A worker who supports the employer instead of helping fellow workers

A business that runs stations that send out TV or radio programs to people

A group of dancers who perform ballets

9 2.8

A business that takes people's or companies' things to a new place

8 1.4

The official name a business registers with the government

8 1.6

A company that runs buses to carry people in a town or city

A business that lends money to people or small businesses

A group that produces and performs operas with singers and musicians

5 2.3

A business that makes, promotes, and sells movies

5 3.7

People who can make you behave badly or get into trouble

A company that makes and sells devices like phones or TVs

A British trading company that began in 1600 and later ruled parts of India

investment company
  • Specialized
5 3.0

A business that collects money from many people and buys shares or bonds for them

A business that makes and sells steel

4 5.8

A town owned by one business where workers live and shop

subsidiary company
  • Specialized
4 4.6

A business that a larger company owns and controls

A company that provides water to homes and businesses in an area

A business that moves people or things from one place to another

4 3.4

Affecting every part of a company

mutual fund company
  • Specialized
4 4.9

A business that manages money from many people and sells shares so they can invest

A business that gives expert advice to other organizations for money

A business that sells furniture like chairs and tables

3 3.5

A group of trained people who fight fires in a local area

bank holding company
  • Specialized
3 5.2

A company that owns or controls banks, usually to manage them

A company that makes books, magazines, and brochures

A company that accepts people's money as deposits and lends it to others

A business that helps artists make and sell music

ship's company
  • Specialized
2 4.5

All the people who work on a ship, including officers and sailors

A group of actors who regularly perform different plays during a season

stock company
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A company that sells shares people buy to own part of it

dot com company
  • Texting
1 3.5

A business that does most of its work online and uses a website ending in .com

A company that builds and runs large pipes that carry oil and gas

1 3.0

A business that moves furniture and boxes for people or businesses to a new place

1 4.2

A company that another company wants to buy

company union
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A union only for workers in one company that is often run by the employer

1 3.4

A company where owners only lose the money they invest if the business owes money

1 2.9

A company that supplies water, electricity, or gas and is run under government rules

trust company
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A company that manages money and property for people or groups, including estates after death

A business that puts goods into boxes for sale or shipping

1 3.3

A company that runs large boats with steam engines to carry people or goods by sea

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

light company
  • Archaic
1 3.6

A company that provides electricity to homes and streets

A person who is more loyal to their company than to their coworkers

1 3.7

A business that lends money to people who cannot get loans from banks

1 7.1

A small bank that gives loans and sometimes holds savings but usually not checking accounts

stock company
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A group of actors who perform a set of plays regularly in one theatre

1 9.9

An old City of London group for people in the same trade that holds ceremonies and supports charity

A woman who often puts her company before her coworkers

A company that gives small loans to people who cannot get bank loans

John Company
  • Informal
1 9.5

An old informal name for the British trading company that ruled parts of India

1 5.5

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers

1 8.1

A company that sells and buys back shares any time at a price based on its assets

How Large

company
56 1.7
gathering
163 1.0

Surface Forms

company singular
companies plural

Etymology

The word company comes from the Latin parts com- ('with') and panis ('bread'), meaning people who met and shared food for a time. So a company can be any group that gathers temporarily for a particular activity or trip.