comrades
Translation
comrades, companions, allies
Examples
He fought alongside his comrades.
He fought alongside his comrades.
They were old comrades from the war.
They were old comrades from the war.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.))'s comrades someone's comrades He missed his old army comrades.
Similar Words
Synonyms: companion, colleague, ally; Antonyms: enemy, foe
Etymology
From Spanish 'camarada' (roommate), from Latin 'camera' (chamber, room).
Memory Tips
Think of 'comrades in arms' – people sharing a difficult situation, like soldiers in the same room ('camera').