fellows

noun

Definition of fellowsnext
plural of fellow
1
as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament

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2
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime

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3
as in guys
an adult male human being what does a fellow have to do to get waited on around here? your son is a bright young fellow

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4
as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow

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5
as in colleagues
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
  1. boyfriends
  2. guys
  3. halves
  4. colleagues
  5. boys
  6. males
  7. gentlemen
  8. counterparts
Noun
  • Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These guys have weeded out the mid-range jumper in favor of ultra-efficiency on and off the ball.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • The Sooners' 2024 season has been a tale of two halves.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Place 1 slice of ham and a half slice of both Swiss and Gruyère cheese on bottom halves of each croissant.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of halves
Noun
  • The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Near the water pipes that supply the camp, boys come to fill up smaller tanks and to chase each other in the desert.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange track became a hit with boys in the 1960s.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of boys
Noun
  • Low Testosterone May Lead to Serious Conditions As males and females age, testosterone naturally decreases.
    Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The 10 victims — six females and four males between 16 and 20 years old — were taken to various local hospitals.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of males
Noun
  • The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • Slack Workforce Lab reports that men between 18 to 29 are 25% more likely to have experimented with artificial intelligence technology than their female counterparts.
    Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Like some of its counterparts, Nosferatu doesn’t say anything precise about the disturbing possibilities that await America in 2025.
    Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of counterparts
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