Colleague

Synonyms of colleague

• associate
• coworker
• fellow worker

Antonyms of colleague

• opponent
• adversary
• rival

Collocations of colleague

professional relationship

Frequency: 80 %

Maintaining a professional relationship with your colleagues is important in the workplace.

supportive colleague

Frequency: 75 %

I am lucky to have such a supportive colleague who always has my back.

work closely

Frequency: 70 %

I work closely with my colleague on this project.

team member

Frequency: 65 %

She is a valuable team member and always contributes to our success.

collaborate on

Frequency: 60 %

We often collaborate on projects to ensure success.

Idiomatic Expressions for colleague

• Phrase: a former colleague
  Meaning: someone who used to work with you but no longer does
  Usage: I ran into a former colleague at the grocery store yesterday.