Synonyms of bedfellow

bedfellow

noun

ˈbed-ˌfe-(ˌ)lō 

as in supporter

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporter
• ally
• colleague
• friend
• sympathizer
• confidant
• associate
• abettor
• partner
• abetter
• assistant
• accomplice
• backer
• fellow traveler
• collaborator
• confederate
• companion
• fellow
• buddy
• accessory
• adjunct
• accessary
• helper
• familiar
• coadjutor
• pal
• comrade
• chum
• crony
• empathizer
• intimate
• well-wisher
• collaborationist
• cohort
• mate
• coalitionist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• detractor
• adversary
• foe
• opponent
• belittler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bedfellow

The bottom line: This one is full of strange bedfellows. —Dan Primack, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025

Listen to this article In the pantheon of strange bedfellows amid the Miami Heat’s ongoing differences with Jimmy Butler, frequent critic Charles Barkley emerging as Heat supporter adds another layer to the unexpected. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025

Shadowrun’s dark future fantasy and Munchkin’s giddy competition make surprisingly comfy bedfellows. —Rob Wieland, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

While much of Washington recoils at Trump’s disruptive, norm-shattering second-term agenda, some see an opportunity for strange bedfellows to emerge. —Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025