Antonyms for mate


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : meyt
Phonetic Transcription : meɪt


Definition of mate

Origin :
  • "associate, fellow, comrade," mid-14c., also "companion" (late 14c.), from Middle Low German mate, gemate "one eating at the same table, messmate," from Proto-Germanic *ga-maton "having food (*matiz) together (*ga-)," which is etymologically identical with companion. Cognate with Danish and Swedish mat, German Maat "mate," Dutch maat, from German. Meaning "one of a wedded pair" is attested from 1540s. Used as a form of address by sailors, laborers, etc., since at least mid-15c. Meaning "officer on a merchant vessel is from late 15c.
  • noun one of a pair; partner
  • verb marry and breed
Example sentences :
  • From his dress, and the commands he appeared to be issuing, Robert judged that it was the mate.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The mate had done what he could to prejudice the captain against the boy he hated.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The mate with one of the crew came ashore in the boat for help and a doctor.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • No one was up on board of her, and I was obliged to give the mate a call, myself.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • About four, I saw the land myself and pointed it out to the mate.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Captain Johnston had the matter explained, and he discharged the mate.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Next day, the discharged man and the second mate were pressed.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • There was a regular hard horse of a boatswain's-mate with us, of the name of McNally.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • On board this vessel I shipped as mate, bound to Philadelphia.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The mate we lost had been a great favourite, and we seemed to think if he went we must go too.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Synonyms for mate

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