colleague

Definition

Examples

I asked a colleague to review my report before sending it.

Word Family

Synonyms

• coworkera person with whom one works, typically in a similar role
• associatea partner or colleague in business or at work
• peerto look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something

Collocations

• Easy say hello to a friendly colleague
  to greet a pleasant coworker at the workplace
• Medium consult respected senior department colleagues
  to seek advice from veteran peers in one's division
• Hard subject findings to rigorous colleague peer review
  to submit research conclusions to evaluation by professional peers
• Very Hard conniving colleague undermining organizational unity
  a manipulative coworker subverting team cohesion