yokefellow

[yohk-fel-oh]

yokefellow Definition

• 1. a companion or partner, especially in a work or undertaking
• 2. a person joined in marriage to another

Using yokefellow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "yokefellow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was my yokefellow in the construction of the bridge.

• Example

  She is my yokefellow in the ministry.

• Example

  They were yokefellows in the fight for civil rights.

yokefellow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for yokefellow

• companion
• partner
• colleague
• ally

Phrases with yokefellow

• unequally yoked

  to be partnered with someone who is not compatible or equal in some way

  Example

  She realized that she and her boyfriend were unequally yoked and decided to end the relationship.

• yokefellowship

  the state of being a yokefellow or having a close partnership with someone

  Example

  Their yokefellowship in the business venture was successful.

• yokefellow worker

  a fellow worker or colleague

  Example

  He was a yokefellow worker in the company for over 10 years.

Origins of yokefellow

from Middle English 'yokfelow', meaning 'partner in work'

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Summary: yokefellow in Brief

'Yokefellow' [yohk-fel-oh] refers to a companion or partner, especially in a work or undertaking. It can also refer to a person joined in marriage to another. The phrase 'unequally yoked' denotes a partnership that is not compatible or equal in some way. 'Yokefellowship' describes the state of having a close partnership with someone.