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Teammate

n. kind, capable everyday

What it means

A fellow member of a team who shares work, risk, or a desired result.

Reach for it when referring to a peer whose contribution is tied to the same collective effort

Her teammate covered the briefing while she repaired the damaged sensor.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
everyday
warm
professional
literary

  • playful

    sidekick

    Fits when affectionate humor about a close helper is welcome

    Careful Sidekick makes the relationship unequal and can diminish a capable peer.

  • everyday

    coworker

    Fits when working for the same employer is sufficient

    Careful A coworker may never collaborate with the person being described.

  • everyday

    fellow player

    Fits when the sports relationship needs to be explicit

    Careful This phrase is clumsy outside sport and says little about mutual support.

  • warm

    ally

    Fits when support in a disagreement or cause is the point

    Careful Allies may cooperate temporarily without sharing team membership.

  • warm

    partner

    Fits when two people share close responsibility for a task

    Careful Partner implies a paired or equal relationship that may not fit a larger team.

  • professional

    collaborator

    Fits when active co-creation matters more than formal membership

    Careful A collaborator can be external and involved in only one part of the work.

  • professional

    colleague

    Fits when shared employment or professional setting matters

    Careful Colleagues can work in unrelated areas and need not pursue the same immediate result.

  • literary

    comrade

    Fits when solidarity through a shared struggle suits the context

    Careful Comrade carries political and military associations that can overwhelm ordinary praise.

Opposites 3

  • opponent
  • rival
  • adversary

Common phrases 3

  • supportive teammate

    A supportive teammate gives useful feedback before the public review.

  • former teammate

    Her former teammate returned to coach the junior squad.

  • trusted teammate

    A trusted teammate reports the missed handoff without hiding their own part.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: I learned some phrases, British accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated