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comrade

noun · /ˈkɑmˌɹæd/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does comrade mean?

comrade (noun): a mate, companion, or associate.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use comrade in a sentence?

How do you pronounce comrade?

/ˈkɑmˌɹæd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does comrade come from?

From earlier cumrade, camrade, comerade, camerade, camarade, from Middle French camarade.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are synonyms of comrade?

Words related to comrade

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

Test yourself: do you know “comrade”?

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What does “comrade” mean?

a mate, companion, or associate

Right! That's what “comrade” means.

something that exerts influence

Not quite: that's what force means.

a location or position in space

Not quite: that's what place means.

a visual display of information

Not quite: that's what chart means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “comrade”?

character

Not quite: character means something else.

community

Not quite: community means something else.

situation

Not quite: situation means something else.

companion

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