Associate and Messmate

Associate

Associate noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.
Usage example: a number of his associates were members of organized crime, so he was a person of interest to the FBI

Messmate and associate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Messmate" instead a noun "Associate".

Messmate

Messmate noun - Nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Messmate

Associate and messmate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Associate" instead a noun "Messmate".
Cite this Source
Messmate and Associate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/associate/messmate
Associate & Messmate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/associate/messmate>.
Messmate or Associate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/associate/messmate.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "associate" and "messmate" have occurred on timeline