noun

comrade

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noun

A close companion or fellow member of a group, especially one who shares the same struggle or cause.

"He stayed loyal to his old comrades from the army long after the war ended."

"The two hikers became comrades after surviving the storm together."

A term of address used among socialists, communists, or members of certain political movements, similar to "Mr." or "Ms."

"The delegates greeted each other as "comrade" at the party congress."

How to Use Comrade

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA trusted companion, especially someone you've been through hardship or a shared cause with — also a formal title used in socialist and communist movements.

When to use it

Outside its political use, "comrade" sounds slightly old-fashioned or literary compared to everyday words like "friend" or "buddy."

Common pairings

fellow comrade comrades in arms a loyal comrade

Word Forms

comraded past tense, comrades plural, comrades singular

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Etymology

Traces back through French camarade to Spanish and Italian words meaning "chamber mate" — someone who shared a room, especially soldiers billeted together.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for comrade

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