Antonyms for keep company
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhm-puh-nee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌm pə ni |
Definition of keep company
Origin :- mid-12c., "large group of people," from Old French compagnie "society, friendship, intimacy; body of soldiers" (12c.), from Late Latin companio (see companion). Meaning "companionship" is from late 13c. Sense of "business association" first recorded 1550s, having earlier been used in reference to trade guilds (c.1300). Meaning "subdivision of an infantry regiment" is from 1580s. Abbreviation co. dates from 1670s.
- As in socialize : verb be friendly at gatherings
- As in woo : verb seek as romantic partner
- As in accompany : verb go or be with something
- As in nationalize : verb socialize
- As in consort : verb be friendly with; fraternize
- As in date : verb see person socially
- As in hobnob : verb associate with
- Right, Davy,—always right,—them's the men to keep company with!
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- It was not fair to keep company with a man you did not intend to marry.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
- The young woman I keep company with,” said I, “pray what do you mean?
- Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
- I don't want to leave you—but it's my duty to keep company with her.
- Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) » by Various
- The young woman I keep company with,” said I; “pray what do you mean?
- Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
- Do not “keep company” with covetous persons and extortioners.
- Extract from : « The Slavery Question » by John Lawrence
- I'll keep company with Ulick—with Mr. Invern as much as I please.
- Extract from : « Painted Veils » by James Huneker
- Get a girl to keep company with you, and then turn your back on her!
- Extract from : « The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 » by Lucian of Samosata
- They are from my mother, miss, and my—the young woman I keep company with.
- Extract from : « A Sister of the Red Cross » by Mrs. L. T. Meade
- A second victim soon tumbles in to keep company with the first.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, May 24, 1881 » by Various
Synonyms for keep company
- accompany
- address
- aim for
- associate
- associate with
- attend
- bear
- befriend
- beg
- bill and coo
- bring
- butter up
- caress
- carry
- chaperon
- charm
- chase
- chum around
- chum together
- chum with
- clique with
- club
- come along
- communalize
- company
- conduct
- consort
- consort with
- convoy
- court
- cultivate
- curry favor
- date
- deuce it
- dog
- draft
- drag
- entertain
- entreat
- escort
- fix up
- follow
- fraternize
- gang up with
- get about
- get around
- get together
- go along
- go around together
- go around with
- go out
- go out with
- go steady
- go together
- guard
- guide
- hang around
- hang around with
- hang out
- hang out with
- hang with
- hobnob
- importune
- join
- keep company
- knock around with
- lead
- league
- look after
- make a date
- make advances
- make love
- make the rounds
- mingle
- mix
- pal
- pal around
- pal around with
- pal with
- press one's suit with
- propose
- pursue
- rub elbows
- rub shoulders
- run after
- run around with
- run with
- rush
- see
- seek in marriage
- seek the hand of
- set one's cap for
- shadow
- shlep along
- show about
- show around
- socialize
- solicit
- spark
- spend time
- spook
- spoon
- squire
- step around
- stick to
- string along
- tag along
- tailgate
- take out
- take up with
- tie up with
- usher
- woo
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