comrade

American  

[kom-rad, -ruhd] / ˈkɒm ræd, -rəd /

noun

1. a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend.

   Synonyms:

   mate, fellow, crony

2. a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc.

3. a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.

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comrade British  

/ -rɪd, ˈkɒmreɪd /

noun

1. an associate or companion

2. a fellow member of a political party, esp a fellow Communist or socialist

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Other Word Forms

• comradely adjective
• comradeship noun

Etymology

Origin of comrade

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada “group of soldiers billeted together,” equivalent to cámar(a) “room” (from Latin; camera ¹ ) + -ada, from Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

We’ve been instructed to call the women by that word, to think of them as comrades, and to call the men compañeros.

From Literature

A number of Sharaa’s comrades, including his intelligence chief and his foreign minister, are originally from eastern Syria, and he leveraged those connections to areas long controlled by the SDF.

From The Wall Street Journal

Allen says he plans to write to the White House to emphasise that Nato members were on the front line "very much serving with our American comrades and counterparts".

From BBC

Confirming his death in a party statement, McDonald described him as a "friend and comrade", saying she had learned of his passing with "deep sadness".

From BBC

“I focused on the voices of the people, the voices of my friends and comrades, I believe that’s what kept me alive, hearing them continue the fight despite how aggressive our oppressors were,” K said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• buddy
• co-worker
• colleague
• companion
• compatriot
• confidant
• crony