Mate

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪt/

Mate (noun)

  1. a person you have a strong friendship with
  2. someone you do an activity with, like work or sports
  3. an animal's partner for breeding

Examples

  • He went to the movies with his mate.
  • She always shares her lunch with her mate.

Common collocations: best mate, old mate, study mate, workout mate, find a mate

Mate (verb)

  1. to bring animals together for breeding

Examples

  • The zookeepers mate the pandas in spring.
  • Farmers often mate their livestock.

Synonyms of Mate

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mate

  • — opposing or adversarial relationships
  • — lack of familiarity or connection