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colleague

noun

1 colleague

An associate that one works with.

synonyms: co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow.

Dutch: mede-werker, gildebroeder, gildenbroeder, medewerker, vakbroeder, vakgenoot

2 colleague

A person who is member of one's class or profession:
— The surgeon consulted his colleagues.

synonyms: confrere, fellow.

Roget 88: accompaniment; adjunct etc. 39; context; appendage, appurtenance.    coexistence, concomitance, company, association, companionship; partnership, copartnership; ... show more

Roget 711: auxiliary; recruit; assistant; adjuvant, adjutant; ayudante, coaid; adjunct; help, helper, help mate, helping hand; midwife; colleague, ... show more

Roget 890: friend, friend of one's bosom; alter ego; best friend, bosom friend, soulmate, fast friend; amicus [Lat.]; usque ad aras [Lat.]; fidus Achates [Lat.]; persona grata.    acquaintance, neighbor, next-door neighbor, ... show more

Dutch: collega, ambtgenoot, ambtsbroeder, ambtsgenoot, confrater, confrère, gildebroeder, gildenbroeder, medebroeder, vakbroeder ... show more
Polish: kolega po fachu


Moby thesaurus: ace, adjunct, aide, ally, amigo, assistant, associate, bedfellow, bedmate, bosom buddy, brother, brother-in-arms, buddy, bunkie, bunkmate, butty, camarade, chamberfellow, chum, classmate ... show more.

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