Mate and Shipmate

Mate

Mate noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.
Usage example: that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood

Shipmate and mate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Shipmate" instead a noun "Mate".

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey

Shipmate

Shipmate noun - An associate on the same ship with you.
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Mate and shipmate are semantically related in sailor topic. Sometimes you can use "Mate" instead a noun "Shipmate", if it concerns topics such as person who travels by sea, person who makes living on the sea.
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