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Antonyms for partner


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pahrt-ner
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑrt nər



Definition of partner

Origin :
  • c.1300, altered from parcener (late 13c.), from Old French parçonier "partner, associate; joint owner, joint heir," from parçon "partition, division. portion, share, lot," from Latin partitionem (nominative partitio) "a sharing, partition, division, distribution" (see partition (n.)). Form in English influenced by part (n.). The word also may represent Old French part tenour "part holder."
  • noun person who takes part with another
Example sentences :
  • Easy there, partner; don't take both them hands down at once.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • A partner has the right to draw out any, or all, of the partnership funds.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Is Mr. Bellmer handsome—handsome enough to be Nelly's partner?
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • But at the time--you see there was a girl, the daughter of my uncle's partner.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • It seems fairly certain also that Heidegger was none too loyal as a partner.
  • Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
  • The Little Doctor turned her glance resentfully to her brother's partner.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Elizabeth and her partner were "both well stricken in years."
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • But beyond his emoluments as a partner in the invention, Alfred Vail had no recompense.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • I have perfect confidence in my partner, and I am satisfied that he will do what is best.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • It is, what can I do for my partner, how can I best make reparation to him?'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for partner

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