Fellow
Fellow noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.
Usage example: the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime
Mate is a synonym for fellow (British) in friend topic. In some cases you can use "Mate" instead a noun "Fellow", when it comes to topics like counterpart, buddy, same, near. informal substitute
Nearby Words: fellowship, fella
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Token Evil Team Mate: Bob is the villain but starts out as simply Mike's snarky, less virtuous friend, fellow pilot & companion.
Source: Film / Jungle Goddess -
However, much of the drama in that period involves the second lead character, his room-mate and fellow actor, the ex-porn star Amber Larose, and the unexpected appearance of her younger sister Ruby, who moves into their apartment while searching for a job in the city.
Source: Webcomic / Sticky Dilly Buns -
Warne, not shying away from sledging a fellow team mate, decided to get under Slaters skin by suggesting that his temper was like a time-bomb.
Source: Torment by Annoyance
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