Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun colleague

2 senses of colleague

Sense 1
colleague, co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow -- (an associate that one works with)
       => associate -- (a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing")

Sense 2
colleague, confrere, fellow -- (a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers")
       => associate -- (a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing")