bedfellow

noun bed·fel·low \-ˌfe-(ˌ)lō\

: a person or thing that is associated or connected with another

Full Definition of BEDFELLOW

: one who shares a bed with another

: associate, ally <political bedfellows>

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15th century

Synonyms: abettor (also abetter), backer, ally, confederate, fellow traveler, supporter, sympathizer

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