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- [kuh m-peer, kom-peer]
- /kəmˈpɪər, ˈkɒm pɪər/
- /ˈkɒm.pɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-peer, kom-peer]
- /kəmˈpɪər, ˈkɒm pɪər/
Definitions of compeer word
- noun compeer a person of equal rank, status, or ability; peer 3
- noun compeer a companion or comrade 3
- noun compeer a person of the same rank or status; equal; peer 3
- noun compeer a companion; comrade 3
- noun compeer an equal in rank, ability, accomplishment, etc.; peer; colleague. 1
- noun compeer close friend; comrade. 1
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Origin of compeer
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English comper < Middle French. See com-, peer1
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Parts of speech for Compeer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compeer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
compeer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compeer
noun compeer
- consort — If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
- friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- peer — a person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers.
Antonyms for compeer
noun compeer
- antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
- foe — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
See also
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