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mates

The word “mates” has 1 syllable: mates

It's pronounced as /meɪts/

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In the thesaurus, “mates” has 147 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for mates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for mates

Antonyms for mates

Meanings of mates

  • noun
    1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
    2. (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
    3. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
    4. (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
    5. A friend, usually of the same sex.
    6. Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
    7. In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
    8. A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
    9. A first mate.
    10. A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
    11. The other member of a matched pair of objects.
    12. A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
    13. The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea.
    14. An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
    15. A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
    16. A cup of this drink.
  • verb
    1. To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
    2. (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
    3. To match, fit together without space between.
    4. To copulate.
    5. To pair in order to raise offspring.
    6. To arrange in matched pairs.
    7. To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
    8. (of an animal) To copulate with.
    9. To marry; to match (a person).
    10. To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
    11. To fit (objects) together without space between.
    12. To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
    13. To confuse; to confound.
  • adjective
    1. Friendly; having a friendship (with).

Example Sentences

  • He enjoys spending weekends fishing with his mates.
  • The students became fast mates during their first year at university.
  • Penguins often form lifelong bonds with their mates.
  • She invited all her mates to celebrate her birthday.
  • The ship’s crew worked together closely with their fellow mates.

On this page you'll find 169 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to mates, such as: abetters, abettors, accomplices, acquaintances, adjuncts, adjutants, adversaries.

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