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, 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. Peter Hotez:

   The results, such as they are presented, provide interesting data that are reassuring ... This needs to be replicated and it needs to be peer-reviewed.

2. Jonathan Todres:

   Hollywood loves a very dramatic abduction and similar stories, but that is not what typically happens in trafficking cases, it is usually someone they know or someone that an acquaintance knows. So it may be that a peer introduces them to someone who ends up recruiting for a trafficking ring.

3. Boston Police Department:

   [He] will be greatly missed by his coworkers and anyone who had the privilege of meeting him, …At this time, we are stunned and saddened and offer whatever support we can to John’s family. Boston Police Peer Support will be available to assist department members in need of emotional support.

4. Katherine Marcal:

   Healthy child development is supported by stability and security across domains, housing is one important aspect of this, along with parenting, family dynamics, neighborhood factors, the school environment, peer influences, etc.

5. Maria Carrillo:

   We believe, based on the totality of positive data from clinical trials of this treatment, that the FDA should approve. Peer-reviewed, published results show lecanemab will provide patients in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s more time to participate in daily life and live independently. It could mean many months more of recognizing their spouse, children and grandchildren.