Synonyms for Peer
pɪərpeer

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 6 votes

1. peer

   An associate as used officially implies a chief, leader, or principal, to whom the associate is not fully equal in rank. Associate is popularly used of mere friendly relations, but oftener implies some work, enterprise, or pursuit in which the associated persons unite. We rarely speak of associates in crime or wrong, using confederates or accomplices instead. Companion gives itself with equal readiness to the good or evil sense, as also does comrade. One may be a companion in travel who would not readily become an associate at home. A lady advertises for a companion; she would not advertise for an associate. Peer implies equality rather than companionship; as, a jury of his peers. Comrade expresses more fellowship and good feeling than companion. Fellow has almost gone out of use in this connection, except in an inferior or patronizing sense. Consort is a word of equality and dignity, as applied especially to the marriage relation. Compare ACCESSORY; ACQUAINTANCE; FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accomplice, ally, associate, chum, coadjutor, colleague, companion, comrade, confederate, consort, fellow, friend, helpmate, mate, partner

   Antonyms:
   antagonist, enemy, foe, hinderer, opponent, opposer, rival, stranger

   Preposition:
   These were the associates of the leader in the enterprise.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.9 / 11 votes

1. peernoun

   Synonyms:
   mate, equal, compeer

   Antonyms:
   one unequal in rank, state or condition

2. peerverb

   Synonyms:
   peep, pry, look narrowly

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.8 / 8 votes

1. peer, equal, match, compeernoun

   a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

   Synonyms:
   catch, mates, couple, equal, lucifer, friction match, match, mate, peer, compeer

2. peerverb

   a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

   Synonyms:
   compeer, match, equal

3. peerverb

   look searchingly

   "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around"

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1. peernoun

   Synonyms:
   equal, mate, match, compeer

2. peernoun

   Synonyms:
   companion, associate, fellow, comrade

3. peernoun

   Synonyms:
   nobleman, lord

4. peerverb

   Synonyms:
   peep, pry, look closely or narrowly

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. peernoun

   Synonyms:
   equal, match, mate, compeer, nobleman, noble, lord

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "peer":

   peers, peer-to-peer, eepr, peer-reviewed, pairs, peer-led, collegial, college, peer-review, peer-driven, sibling, torque

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1. List of known nicknames for "peeR":

   Peer, DJ Peer

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How to use Peer in a sentence?

1. George Christoph Lichtenberg:

   A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can not expect an apostle to peer out.

2. Laura Cobb:

   When it comes to physical fitness, the best peer pressure to get moving could be coming from the person who sits across from you at the breakfast table.

3. Katy Hansell:

   The employee enters into this conversation with a curious, teaming objective and may have formulated some ideas about what aspects of their job they would like to carve out and assign to a peer, if it is presented as an opportunity for the employee to devote more of their time and energy into the aspect of their job that they excel at, it becomes a win/win scenario for their boss.

4. The California Police Chiefs Association:

   Publicly available, peer-reviewed studies conducted by independent research organizations conclude that the technology does not function reliably and that criminals can remove the markings easily in mere seconds.

5. Kelly Hammett:

   We do know that there are other nations developing similar technologies, we see research out of near peer countries developing technologies in these areas.