Consort — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkän-ˌsȯrt/ (noun) /kən-ˈsȯrt/ (verb) con·sort

Meaning & Definition of Consort

Consort (noun)

  1. associate
  2. a ship accompanying another
  3. spouse
  4. conjunction, association
  5. group, assembly
  6. a group of singers or instrumentalists performing together

Consort (verb)

  1. unite, associate
  2. escort
  3. to keep company

Consort (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

    "a consort of doctors attended the case"

    similar: array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, cluster, clutch, constellation, crop, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel, the whole kit and caboodle
    related: assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union, battalion, squadron, bevy, brood, covey
    near: individual, single

  2. an organized group of singers

    "hired a consort of madrigal singers to perform at the wedding reception"

    similar: choir, chorale, chorus, glee club
    related: ensemble, minstrelsy

  3. the person to whom another is married

    "it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne"

    similar: better half, mate, partner, significant other, spouse
    related: soulmate, domestic partner, bridegroom, groom, hubby, husband, man, mister, old man, bride, helpmate, helpmeet, lady, wife
    near: ex, single, bachelor, bachelorette, maid, maiden, spinster

Consort (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come or be together as friends

    "at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself"

    similar: associate, chum, company, consociate, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel, be friends with, fall in with, keep company (with), rub elbows (with), take up with
    related: affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed, befriend, friend
    near: avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience"

    similar: agree, assort, blend, chime, chime in, conform, coordinate, groove, harmonize
    related: balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match, meet, parallel, bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
    opposite: clash, collide, conflict
    near: contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Consort

The most common words with a similar meaning to Consort:

array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, cluster, clutch, constellation, crop, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel, choir, chorale, chorus, glee club, the whole kit and caboodle, better half, mate, partner, significant other, spouse, associate, chum, company, consociate, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Consort

Words with the opposite meaning of Consort:

clash, collide, conflict

Related Words for Consort

assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc

Near Antonyms of Consort

individual, single, ex, bachelor, bachelorette, maid, maiden, spinster, avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder, contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge

Word Forms of Consort

Inflections: consorted, consorting, consorts

Origin & Etymology of Consort

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin consort-, consors partner, sharer, from com- + sort-, sors lot, share series

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Consort

Words & Phrases Containing Consort

consort with, prince consort, queen consort

Frequently Asked Questions about Consort

What does "Consort" mean?

"Consort" means associate. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: associate. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Consort"?

Other words for "Consort" include array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch and cluster. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Consort" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Consort"?

There are 154 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Consort". Common alternatives include array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, cluster, clutch and constellation.

What is the opposite of "Consort"?

Antonyms of "Consort" include clash, collide and conflict. Near antonyms include individual, single, ex and bachelor.

How do you use "Consort" in a sentence?

Examples of "Consort" in a sentence: "a consort of doctors attended the case"; "hired a consort of madrigal singers to perform at the wedding reception"; "it is the queen's eldest son and not her consort who is next in line for the throne".

Is "Consort" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Consort" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Consort" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Consort" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Consort"?

"Consort" is pronounced /ˈkän-ˌsȯrt/ as a noun and /kən-ˈsȯrt/ as a verb and divided into syllables as con·sort.