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mates

/meɪts/noun1 syllable

Mates means: a pair of people who live together.

Synonyms for mates8

noun, as in a pair of people who live together

couple, match

also used for mates

chummy, chums, friendly, friends, pally, pals

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What does mates mean?1

noun

1

a pair of people who live together“a married couple from Chicago”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mates?24

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Mates in a sentence

  • When times are hard, you learn who your mates are.sundown
  • During the breeding season, male peacocks will display their vibrant feathers to attract mates.Amastan
  • They want to choose their mates by their own will.unknown
  • Her mates waited for her by the gate.sacredceltic
  • Football is a game you play with your mates.sundown
  • The queen mates only once with several drones and remains fertile for life.Hybrid
  • Some bird species will build elaborate nests during their breeding season to attract mates.Amastan
  • Some dung beetles have horns to fight over food and mates.Amastan

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