'Colleague' definitions:
Definition of 'colleague'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Colleague'
From: GCIDE
- Colleague \Col"league\ (k[o^]l"l[=e]g), n. [F. coll[`e]gue, L. collega one chosen at the same time with another, a partner in office; col- + legare to send or choose as deputy. See Legate.] A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.
- Syn: Helper; assistant; coadjutor; ally; associate; companion; confederate. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Colleague'
From: GCIDE
- Colleague \Col*league"\ (k[o^]l*l[=e]g"), v. t. & i. To unite or associate with another or with others. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'colleague'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ace,
- adjunct,
- aide,
- ally,
- amigo,
- assistant,
- associate,
- bedfellow,
- bedmate,
- bosom buddy,
- brother,
- brother-in-arms,
- buddy,
- bunkie,
- bunkmate,
- butty,
- camarade,
- chamberfellow,
- chum,
- classmate,
- co-worker,
- coadjutor,
- cohort,
- comate,
- companion,
- company,
- compatriot,
- compeer,
- comrade,
- confederate,
- confrere,
- consociate,
- consort,
- copartner,
- crony,
- fellow,
- fellow member,
- fellow student,
- girl friend,
- gossip,
- helper,
- mate,
- messmate,
- old crony,
- pal,
- pard,
- pardner,
- partner,
- playfellow,
- playmate,
- roommate,
- schoolfellow,
- schoolmate,
- shipmate,
- side partner,
- sidekick,
- teammate,
- workfellow,
- yokefellow,
- yokemate