Antonyms for
mate
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
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All Definitions for Mate

Below are all the dictionary definitions of mate:

1A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
2A breeding partner.
3A friend, usually of the same sex.
4Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
5In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
6A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
7A first mate.
8A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate)
9Sometimes an apprentice.
10The other member of a matched pair of objects.
11A suitable companion
12A match
13An equal.
14To match, fit together without space between.
15To copulate.
16To pair in order to raise offspring.
17To arrange in matched pairs.
18To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
19To copulate with.
20To marry
21To match (a person).
22To fit (objects) together without space between.
23To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
24To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
25The abovementioned plant
26The leaves and shoots used for the tea
27To match oneself against
28To oppose as equal
29To compete with.
30To confuse
31To confound.
32A barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines.
33Alternative spelling of maté, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis). [(countable) An evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.]
34Clipping of checkmate. [(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.]
35Clipping of checkmate. [(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.]

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About antonyms for mate

Finding the right antonym for mate helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.", mate has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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