companion

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between companion and pity

is that companion is (obsolete) to qualify as a companion; to make equal while pity is (obsolete) piety.

As nouns the difference between companion and pity

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while pity is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As verbs the difference between companion and pity

is that companion is (obsolete) to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany while pity is to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity is

short form of what a pity.

As nouns the difference between companion and bedfellow

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while bedfellow is one with whom one shares a bed.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

In obsolete terms the difference between companion and assistant

is that companion is to qualify as a companion; to make equal while assistant is someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

As an adjective assistant is

having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

As nouns the difference between companion and lover

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

In obsolete terms the difference between complementary and companion

is that complementary is one skilled in compliments while companion is to qualify as a companion; to make equal.

As nouns the difference between complementary and companion

is that complementary is a complementary colour while companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company.

As an adjective complementary

is acting as a complement.

As a verb companion is

to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

As a noun companion is

a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company.

As a verb companion is

(obsolete) to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

Companion is a related term of matching.

As nouns the difference between companion and matching

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while matching is (graph theory) a set of independent edges in a given graph, ie a set of edges which do not intersect: so-called because pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one-to-one.

As verbs the difference between companion and matching

is that companion is (obsolete) to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany while matching is .

As an adjective matching is

the same as another; sharing the same design.

As nouns the difference between companion and helper

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while helper is one who helps; an aide.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

As nouns the difference between companion and girlfriend

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while girlfriend is a female partner in a romantic relationship.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

Companion is a related term of playfellow.

In dated|lang=en terms the difference between companion and playfellow

is that companion is (dated) a person employed to accompany or travel with another while playfellow is (dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.

As nouns the difference between companion and playfellow

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while playfellow is (dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.

As a verb companion

is (obsolete) to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.