Consort

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɔːrt/

Consort (noun)

  1. a husband or wife of a king or queen
  2. a group of musicians playing together

Examples

  • The king's consort attended the ceremony.
  • A consort often plays a ceremonial role.

Common collocations: royal consort, queen consort, string consort, music consort, consort with

Consort (verb)

  1. to spend time with someone, especially in a way others disapprove
  2. to join or unite in harmony or agreement

Examples

  • He tends to consort with influential people.
  • They consort with artists and writers.

Synonyms of Consort

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Consort

  • — in contexts of competition or conflict
  • — in contexts of hostility or opposition