peer vs associate

associate vs peer

peer and associate both are nouns.

peer is not an adjective while associate is an adjective.

peer and associate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peer	Yes	No	Yes	No
associate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

peer: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
associate: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

Other hyponyms of peer include coeval, contemporary, gangsta, backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute, replacement, successor, townsman.

peer (noun)	associate (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group	a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage	any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
	a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
	a friend who is frequently in the company of another
	a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

peer (adjective)	associate (adjective)
	having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

peer (verb)	associate (verb)
look searchingly	make a logical or causal connection
	bring or come into association or action
	keep company with; hang out with

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