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consorted

con·sort
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun kon-sawrt, verb kuh n-sawrt]
    • /noun ˈkɒn sɔrt, verb kənˈsɔrt/
    • /kənˈsɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun kon-sawrt, verb kuh n-sawrt]
    • /noun ˈkɒn sɔrt, verb kənˈsɔrt/

Definitions of consorted word

  • noun consorted a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort. 1
  • noun consorted one vessel or ship accompanying another. 1
  • noun consorted Music. a group of instrumentalists and singers who perform music, especially old music. a group of instruments of the same family, as viols, played in concert. 1
  • noun consorted a companion, associate, or partner: a confidant and consort of heads of state. 1
  • noun consorted accord or agreement. 1
  • noun consorted Obsolete. company or association. harmony of sounds. 1

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Origin of consorted

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin consort- (stem of consors) sharer, orig. sharing (adj.). See con-, sort

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Parts of speech for Consorted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consorted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

consorted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consorted

verb consorted

  • accompanied — to go along or in company with; join in action: to accompany a friend on a walk.
  • associated — If one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected with each other.
  • attended — to be present at: to attend a lecture; to attend church.
  • bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
  • befriended — to make friends or become friendly with; act as a friend to; help; aid: to befriend the poor and the weak.

noun consorted

  • banded — If something is banded, it has one or more bands on it, often of a different colour which contrasts with the main colour.
  • partnered — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
  • husbanded — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
  • friended — provided with or accompanied by friends.
  • mated — a partner in marriage; spouse.

Antonyms for consorted

verb consorted

  • avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
  • disconnected — disjointed; broken.
  • disjoined — separated; disunited.
  • divided — separated; separate.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

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