mates noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: mates (1) English Definition Friends, companions, or partners. Example Sentence He went out to meet his mates. US IPA /meɪts/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /meɪts/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms friends companions pals buddies Antonyms enemies strangers Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link