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Mate vs Compeer - What's the difference?

mate | compeer | Related terms |

Mate is a related term of compeer.


As verbs the difference between mate and compeer

is that mate is while compeer is to be equal with; to match.

As a noun compeer is

(obsolete) the equal or peer of someone else; someone who is a close companion or associate of someone else.

Mate vs Guy - What's the difference?

mate | guy |


In intransitive terms the difference between mate and guy

is that mate is to win a game of chess by putting the opponent in checkmate while guy is to exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.

In transitive terms the difference between mate and guy

is that mate is to fit (objects) together without space between while guy is to make fun of, to ridicule with wit or innuendo.

As a proper noun Guy is

a given name derived from Germanic.

Mate vs Parter - What's the difference?

mate | parter |


As nouns the difference between mate and parter

is that mate is a fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate while parter is a work in a specified number of parts.

As a verb mate

is to match, fit together without space between.

Mate vs Mathematic - What's the difference?

mate | mathematic |


As a verb mate

is .

As an adjective mathematic is

mathematical.

Mate vs Playfellow - What's the difference?

mate | playfellow | Related terms |

Mate is a related term of playfellow.


As a verb mate

is .

As a noun playfellow is

(dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.

Mate vs Playmate - What's the difference?

mate | playmate | Related terms |

Mate is a related term of playmate.


As a verb mate

is .

As a noun playmate is

a companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.

Bro vs Mate - What's the difference?

bro | mate |

Mate is a synonym of bro.



In lang=en terms the difference between bro and mate

is that bro is a fratboy or someone that espouses the fraternity bro culture while mate is short for checkmate.

As a verb mate is

to match, fit together without space between.

Mate vs Paramour - What's the difference?

mate | paramour | Related terms |

Mate is a related term of paramour.


As a verb mate

is .

As an adverb paramour is

.

As a noun paramour is

an illicit lover, either male or female.

Coadjutor vs Mate - What's the difference?

coadjutor | mate | Related terms |

Coadjutor is a related term of mate.


As a noun coadjutor

is an assistant or helper.

As a verb mate is

.

Confidant vs Mate - What's the difference?

confidant | mate | Related terms |

Confidant is a related term of mate.


As a noun confidant

is a person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

As a verb mate is

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