comrade
88
3.8
- noun
- /ˈkɒmreɪd/
:
compañero
- The soldiers formed a strong bond, relying on each other as comrades in difficult times.
- friends and comrades
- comrade in arms
- fallen comrade
That's the text that I got yesterday from your Canadian comrade, my buddy.
- That's the text that I got yesterday from your Canadian comrade, my buddy.
- I was, I have a very dear friend, comrade, colleague, part of that group.
- There are people who want to be comrades, who want to be viewed as close.
- And actually, we see this all the time, the bond among comrades, people, you know, GIS bonding.
- They recognize, for example, the voice and body movements of their comrades.
- He proceeds to look at me and one of my comrades and he's like, hey, go ahead and put the body on the hood.
- So, comrade, if we lived on this farm in the book Animal Farm, which animal would you most rather be?
Examples
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She has always considered her best friend a comrade during their hiking adventures.
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Reith spoke for an hour, while his comrades sat staring into the fire.
Fiction book (1993) -
Thanks for your advice, comrade, but I think I got it covered.
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Now, comrade, if you will excuse me.
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- He has been a good comrade.
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I want my comrades and my career.
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One morning one of our comrades told us, "Now it's enough."
Academic text (2008) -
Wolfram and his comrades made their way from the station into the town.
Academic text (2011) -
Friends, classmates, comrades, you are wonderful and talented individuals.
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Karim misses his lady friend but does not miss his comrades who carry on the struggle outside prison.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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1.0
A close friend you spend time with
533
3.2
A person who works with others in the same business or project
503
1.0
A person who supports and helps someone, group, or cause
329
1.1
A friend who spends time with you regularly
326
1.8
A person who stays with someone to keep them company and help with daily tasks
78
7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
40
7.3
A close friend you trust and spend time with
6
2.7
A person who belongs to the same group or club as another
1
9.3
A person who works in the same profession
1
8.9
A person who shares a political or social cause with you
A word people use when speaking to a friend in Russian or Soviet groups
A person called comrade by Russian or Soviet communists
A person who Soviet and Russian communists call a friend or fellow member
How Close
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word comrade comes from Spanish and French camarada, from Latin camera meaning 'room'. It first meant someone who shared a room, which makes it easy to remember that a comrade is a companion or friend who shares activities and experiences with you.