Thesaurus results for MESSMATE

messmate

noun

Definition of messmate

as in shipmate

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Recent Examples of messmate But the bacteria found inside those that received messmate microbes changed a lot. — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2019 As Rigg, an old friend of mine, later told me, Liebling put himself at ease during the pause, most notably as a messmate. — Roger Angell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for messmate

Noun

At one point, shipmate Dave Faulkner screamed as he was thrown to the bottom deck.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.

— Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Definition of shipmate

Noun

Afghanistan was still a conservative society shaped by years of conflict, and students knew that certain questions could be misunderstood, draw unwanted attention or upset teachers and classmates.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of classmate

Noun

In an interview with Spanish sports newspaper AS in June, De la Torre spoke glowingly about his colleague and friend and the key to their success on the south coast.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The owner of her own law firm, Campione was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010 and was unanimously selected by her colleagues to serve as Commission Chair in 2018.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

The infielder and his teammates had earned it Wednesday with a 4-3, 11-inning victory that secured more than a sweep of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Under Hansi Flick, Rodri could play a number of midfield positions depending on the formation, but either behind or by the side of FC Barcelona number 8 Pedri, his Spain teammate, are the most likely layouts.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of teammate

Noun

The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
President Miguel Díaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held in the eastern city of Pinar del Río.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026