bedfellow

Meanings

• A term used to describe two or more entities that are closely related or associated with each other.

  - "The bedfellow of a politician could be another politician or a powerful businessperson."
  - "In literature, the term 'bedfellow' is used metaphorically to describe two or more seemingly contradictory or incompatible ideas, beliefs, or values that are unintentionally or unwittingly associated or linked together."
  - "In religion, the term 'bedfellow' is used metaphorically to describe two or more seemingly contradictory or incompatible religious beliefs, practices, or sects that are unintentionally or unwittingly associated or linked together."

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Synonyms

bedmate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bedfellow
bedhead , bedtime , beloved , devoted , acclaimed , proclaimed , praised , eulogized , commemorated , celebrated , honored , revered , venerated , exalted , extolled , lauded , applauded , clapped , cheered , whistled , hooted , yipped , barked , meowed , mooed , quacked , cackled , giggled , snickered , laughed , roared , bellowed , yelled , screamed , hollered , bawled , wept , cried , wailed , moaned , groaned , sobbed , snuffled , blew , sniffed , huffed , puffed , blowed , breathed , gasp , wheeze , grunt , snort , hiccup , cough , sneeze , gag , heave , retch , vomit , puke , spit up , eject , empty , discharge , excrete , defecate , poop , shit , crap , feces , excrement , waste , garbage , rubbish , trash

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Variants

List of all variants of bedfellow that leads to same result
bedfellow , bedfellows , strange bedfellow , strange bedfellows

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'bedfellow' is derived from the Old English word 'beod,' which means 'people' or 'nation,' and the Old English word 'fela,' which means 'companion' or 'associate.' The term 'bedfellow' therefore refers to someone or something that is closely associated or linked with another entity or person.

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