comrade

Meaning

Noun

1. A mate, companion, or associate.
2. A mate, companion, or associate.
3. (broadly) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.
4. A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist, socialist, or rarely in an Islamist state.

Verb

To associate with someone in a friendly way.

Synonyms

companion

friend

buddy

pal

colleague

fellow

associate

partner

mate

🧉

brother

👨‍👦

chum

crony

acquaintance

sidekick

consort

intimate

peer

familiar

co-worker

coworker

cobber

company

compeer

close friend

fellows

accompanist

intimate friend

fellowman

playmate

ally

member

kindred soul

neighbor

workmate

dog

🐕

chaperon

buster

confidant

husband

🤵

human

compatriot

bedfellow

helpmeet

helpmate

guy

group

boy

👦

fraternity

follower

boulder

Translations

camarade

Genosse

compañero

compagno

camarada

compagnon

Kamerad

maat

kameraad

makker

🧉

collègue

Kollege

camarada

camarada

σύντροφος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒmɹeɪd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: comered

In summary

From late Middle English ^((please verify)) comered, from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada or Italian camerata (“chamber mate”), from Medieval Latin *camarata, from Latin camara, camera (“vaulted room, chamber”); see chamber. Compare camaraderie.