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DictionarycomradeCompanion in a shared group or cause
noun

comrade

KOM-rad/ˈkɑːmræd/

A companion or fellow member of a group or cause.

The hiker helps a comrade carry supplies up the slope.

Two hikers of different ethnicities support each other carrying supplies uphill.
Etymology
comradeFrenchcompanion

The companion was originally someone who shared a room, with the underlying image of a chamber. Sharing quarters broadened into the close association of companions or fellow group members.

In context

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they did their best to help the new soldiers in everything. One must take into account that scouts are a special cast. One has to be dead sure about one's comrade to accomplish a mission.
Liberators The Soldiers of the Red Army 05of12 The Reconnaissance Scouts

More examples

  • The soldier refuses to leave a wounded comrade behind.
  • His comrades in the union help organize the strike.
  • After years of campaigning together, I consider her a trusted comrade.

Forms

comrade · comrades

comradeship noun — Friendship and trust among close companions.

Similar words

companion
Emphasizes being together rather than sharing membership or a cause.
colleague
Usually identifies someone sharing a workplace or profession.
ally
Emphasizes cooperation toward a goal, not necessarily personal fellowship.