What does comrade mean?
Comrade means A mate, companion, or associate..
Comrade
/ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ · noun
Meaning
A mate, companion, or associate..
Definitions by Sense
- A mate, companion, or associate.
- (communism, by extension) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.
- (communism) A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist, socialist, or rarely in an Islamist state.
- (intransitive) To associate with someone in a friendly way.
Example Sentences
[… these tears] Which weep the comrade of my choice, An awful thought, a life removed, The human-hearted man I loved, A spirit, not a breathing voice.
Hello, comrade. Are you going to the Communist Party meeting tonight?
Many comrades like Chang Te-fa, deputy secretary of the Party committee of Hsialuho commune of K'uantien county, precisely see the hope of the revolutionary cause in the youths.
Comrade Lenin inspired our people to undertake great works.
But she was happy, for she was far away under another sky, and comrading again with her Rangers, and her animal friends, and the soldiers.
Synonyms for comrade
Antonyms for comrade
Related Words
Word Forms
- comrades
- comrading
- comraded
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for comrade?
Common synonyms include compare sister, brother, battle buddy, tovarish.
What is the opposite of comrade?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use comrade in a sentence?
[… these tears] Which weep the comrade of my choice, An awful thought, a life removed, The human-hearted man I loved, A spirit, not a breathing voice.
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