mate Synonyms
Another word for mate
• noun (Context 1)
A friend, companion, or associate; also used widely as a friendly, informal form of address between equals (especially in British, Australian, and New Zealand English).
"He spent the Saturday afternoon watching the football match with a few of his closest mates."
• noun (Context 2)
Each of a breeding pair of animals, or a person's spouse or romantic domestic partner.
"Swans and bald eagles are well known for remaining with the same partner for many years."
• verb (Context 3)
To come together or bring together for breeding and sexual reproduction (especially of animals or birds).
"The sea turtles return to the exact same sandy beaches every few years to breed and lay their eggs."
• noun (Context 4)
A deck officer on a merchant ship ranking immediately below the captain or master, or an assistant to a skilled tradesperson.
"The first first officer assumed command of the bridge while the captain rested below deck."
• verb (Context 5)
To connect, join, or fit two mechanical components or surfaces together smoothly.
"The aerospace engineers carefully designed the docking ring to couple securely with the orbital module."
• noun (Context 6)
In chess, a winning position in which a player's king is directly threatened with capture and has no legal move to escape; checkmate.
"After analyzing the board carefully, the grandmaster announced checkmate in three moves."
• verb (Context 7)
To place an opponent's king in an inescapable position of check in chess, thereby winning the game.
"She sacrificed her queen to open the back rank and checkmate her opponent with the rook."
• noun (Context 8)
A traditional South American caffeine-rich herbal infusion prepared by steeping the dried leaves of the yerba mate plant in hot water.
"In Argentina and Uruguay, sharing a gourd of hot yerba mate is a cherished daily social ritual."
Opposites of mate
The opposite of mate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: