Synonyms for chum
tʃʌmchum

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1. chum

   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, coadjutor, colleague, companion, comrade, confederate, consort, fellow, friend, helpmate, mate, partner, peer

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

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

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1. buddy, brother, chum, crony, pal, sidekicknoun

   a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

   Synonyms:
   buddy, chum salmon, brother, crony, blood brother, sidekick, comrade, pal

2. chumnoun

   bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish

   Synonyms:
   buddy, crony, chum salmon, sidekick, brother, pal

3. chum salmon, chum, Oncorhynchus ketanoun

   a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish

   Synonyms:
   sidekick, buddy, crony, chum salmon, brother, pal

Matched Categories

1. • Bait
   • Salmon

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chumnoun

   Synonyms:
   chamber-fellow, room-mate

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1. chumnoun

   Synonyms:
   roommate, companion, intimate, associate, friend, crony

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "chum":

   keta, boyfriend, buddy

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1. Topps Company:

   Don't talk chum,chew Topps gum

2. Ben Sasse:

   It’s CYA [cover your a--] week in Washington, the Senate is taking a guaranteed-to-fail vote on blowing up the filibuster so that Chuck Schumer can ward off a primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and so that Ron Klain can throw some chum at the Democratic Party’s progressive base.

3. Ben Sasse:

   It’s CYA [ cover your a -- ] week in Washington, the Senate is taking a guaranteed-to-fail vote on blowing up the filibuster so that [ Majority Leader ] Chuck Schumer can ward off a primary challenge from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and so that Ron Klain can throw some chum at the Democratic Party’s progressive base.