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Definitions for Peer

[1] a person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers.
[2] a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.
[3] something of equal worth or quality: a sky-scraper without peer.
[4] a nobleman.
[5] a member of any of the five degrees of the nobility in Great Britain and Ireland (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron).
[6] Archaic . a companion.
[7] to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly.
[8] to peep out or appear slightly.
[9] to come into view.
[10] a member of a nobility; nobleman
[11] a person who holds any of the five grades of the British nobility: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron See also life peer
[12] a person who is an equal in social standing, rank, age, etc (as modifier ) peer pressure
[13] archaic a companion; mate
[14] to look intently with or as if with difficulty to peer into the distance
[15] to appear partially or dimly the sun peered through the fog

Words related to Peer

rival, associate, stare, glare, gape, snoop, gawk, peep, squint, compeer, like, match, companion, spy, inspect, eye, look, pin, rubberneck, focus

Words nearby Peer

peephole, peeping tom, peeps, peepshow, peepul, peer, peer group, peer gynt, peer of the realm, peer pressure, peer review

Origin of Peer

2First recorded in 1585–95; perhaps aphetic variant of appear

Other words from Peer

peer·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Peer

C16: from Flemish pieren to look with narrowed eyes

Synonyms for Peer

associate, rival, companion, compeer, like, match, coequal