comrade and fellow share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. comrade means “a friend who is frequently in the company of another”. fellow means “a boy or man”. fellow is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɑmˌɹæd/
1.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
2.n.a fellow member of the Communist Party
3.n.used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
“Greetings, comrade!”
/ˈfɛloʊ/
1.n.a boy or man
“that chap is your host”
2.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
3.n.a person who is member of one's class or profession
“the surgeon consulted his colleagues”
| comrade | fellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑmˌɹæd/ | /ˈfɛloʊ/ |
| Said | KAHM-rad | FEL-oh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 7 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | companion, fellow, familiar | chap, feller, fella |
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