COMRADE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

comrade

noun

ˈkäm-ˌrad

Definition of comrade

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another the boy, and two others who are known to be his comrades, are wanted for questioning by the police

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as in friend

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another we expect to be comrades for the rest of our lives

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as in communist

an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state a novel about an aging comrade's eventual disenchantment with communism and its excesses

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capitalist

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Recent Examples of comrade Local police officers are pulling together to help a comrade in need. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 Always in motion, Ortiz shuttled in and out of the apartment over the next few days, writing reports in code, meeting with trade-union comrades. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Complications with medical clearance and a promise made to his fallen comrade force him to remain in the Ukrainian capital despite his desire to get back to the frontline. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Avi Rath, who fought alongside Katz, said the unresolved fate of his comrade had stayed with him for decades. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comrade

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Noun

Representations and Acknowledgements • Saeed and Molly, the two other junior associates at Taylor & Byrne, seem to be scoping out Johnny for their own uses; Molly, for her part, has already activated some light flirting.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
By the end of last year, 65 Marriott associates provided more than 680 hours of mentorship, helping refugee women build confidence and job skills, as well as find opportunities for work.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Diana can be heard in revealing form in the tapes, which were conversations recorded with her friend James Colthurst in 1991.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Hochul and James are doing what communists do by prejudging the facts and joining the lynch mob!

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Beijing’s new exit rules show the naivete of trying to work with the communists on pacing the frontier.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of communist

Noun

Alongside learning the requirements of a new role and meeting new colleagues, those moving internationally must also adapt to a new culture and potentially learn a new language.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
One of the first steps to finding the right financial advisor could be referrals from your colleagues, friends or family.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

And fellow democratic socialist Ysabel Jurado took out De León in 2024.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
In 2026, for instance, upset victories by Democratic Socialist candidates in New York, with an 11% turnout, and Colorado, with a 34% turnout, led to a spate of news stories about the success of socialists.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of socialist

Noun

Pike’s boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, was an accomplice in Colleen Slemmer’s killing, and was convicted of murder, too.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026
Her accomplices, then-boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp and friend Shadolla Peterson, were previously sentenced to life and probation, respectively, in connection with the killing.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026

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