Synonyms for

Mate

Verb / meɪt / Another word for mate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a friend or companion

Synonyms & similar words

match fellow checkmate copulate partner pair firstmate teammate marriedperson paraguaytea betterhalf spouse couple ilexparaguariensis twin companion friend buddy pal chum partner ally associate colleague accomplice confidant crony matey homie homie bro fellow amigo compadre sidekick

Synonyms by register

Formal

colleague associate partner comrade

Informal

buddy pal chum matey bro

Literary

companion fellow confidant

Antonyms

enemy foe rival opponent stranger adversary

Common collocations

  • best mate
  • old mate
  • my mate
  • good mate
  • mate of mine
  • close mate
  • mate's rate

Word family

noun mate
verb mate
adjective mated

Usage note

Primarily used in British and Australian English to refer to a friend or companion. Can also refer to a spouse or sexual partner, or a person one works with. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. My best mate is coming over for dinner tonight.
  2. I love going on adventures with my mate.
  3. Will you be my study mate for the upcoming exam?
  4. My mate and I always have a great time together.
  5. I'm so glad that I have a mate like you.

Quotes

  • True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. - Charles Caleb Colton
  • A true friend is someone who is there for you when they'd rather be anywhere else. - Len Wein
  • A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. - Jim Morrison

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