CONSORTS Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

consorts 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of consort

as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a consort of doctors attended the case

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as in choirs

an organized group of singers hired a consort of madrigal singers to perform at the wedding reception

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consorts

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noun (2)

plural of consort

as in spouses

the person to whom another is married it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne

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verb

present tense third-person singular of consort

as in associates

to come or be together as friends at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself

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as in blends

to form a pleasing relationship the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience

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Noun

According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Two large choirs also joined the orchestra at the sessions in April, which took place at Alexandra Palace in north London.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The Richmond native is known, among other things, as an expert in gospel music and director of several gospel choirs.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

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Many visitors enjoyed the samples, but doubled down on their preferences for the jollof of their spouses, neighbors or childhoods.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
The intent was likely to keep ownership from getting fragmented across potential spouses, grandchildren and subsequent generations.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
The productivity boom everyone associates with the personal computer didn’t actually show up in the macro data until 15 years after the PC was commercialized.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of associates

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The company blends the visual identity of the larger XSR family with modern entry-level components, shrinking the basic ingredients into a package that's easier to ride, cheaper to run, and far less intimidating.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Consider this swivel papasan chair, for instance, which blends classic style with modern comfort, or this textured side table that adds a refined touch while keeping your snacks and drinks within reach.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

Other middle powers such as Brazil, India, Iran, and Turkey are creating and joining a plethora of similar groupings, balancing and hedging between the great powers.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
So on Friday, at UCLA’s second fall practice, the Bruins shifted around personnel and paired various offensive groupings.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

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But the moon's low gravity — around 17% that of Earth — means the dust that an impact stirs up travels a long way and takes a long time to settle, McDowell said.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Watch On In 15th-century Japan, Ashitaka (Yoji Matsuda), the prince of a dying kingdom called Emishi, is infected by a forest demon and travels west searching for a forest god that provides a cure.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

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