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cohort Synonyms

Another word for cohort

Choosing another word for cohort depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A group of people with a shared characteristic, especially those born in the same period, entering an educational program together, or participating in a demographic or clinical study.

Usage Example

"The longitudinal study tracked a group of five hundred university graduates over a ten-year period."

Strong
group
generation
contingent
class
Weak
category

• noun (Context 2)

A supporter, companion, colleague, or associate.

Usage Example

"The entrepreneur arrived at the conference accompanied by several of his closest business cohorts."

Strongest
companion
associate
Strong
colleague
comrade
ally
partner
accomplice
sidekick
confederate
Weak
crony

• noun (Context 3)

An ancient Roman military unit equal to one-tenth of a legion, typically comprising between three hundred and six hundred infantry soldiers.

Usage Example

"The Roman commander positioned a fresh battalion along the northern ridge to reinforce the legion."

Strong
battalion
Weak
regiment
unit
troop

Opposites of cohort

The opposite of cohort shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

opponent
adversary
enemy
rival
antagonist
See all opposites of cohort

• Nearby Words

cohesiveness
coho
coho salmon
cohort
cohost
coif
coil

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cohort. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cohort
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