partner vs consort

partner and consort both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
partner	Yes	No	Yes	No
consort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, consort is a hyponym of partner; that is, consort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than partner:

partner (noun)	consort (noun)
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest	a family of similar musical instrument playing together
a person's partner in marriage	the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
a person who is a member of a partnership

partner (verb)	consort (verb)
provide with a partner	keep company
act as a partner	keep company with; hang out with
	go together