Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense consorts, present participle consorting, past tense, past participle consortedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (kənsɔːʳt). The noun is pronounced (kɒnsɔːʳt).
1. verb
If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing.
[formal, disapproval]
He regularly consorted with known drug-dealers. [VERB + with]
Synonyms: associate with, mix with, mingle with, hang with [informal, mainly US] More Synonyms of consort
2. countable noun & title noun [oft noun NOUN]
The ruling monarch's wife or husband is called their consort.
At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert.
She was surely the most distinguished queen consort we have had.
3. countable noun
A consortof musicians or instruments is a group of them
[formal]
The Sinfonietta shares the stage with a consort of viols.
More Synonyms of consort
consort in British English
verb (kənˈsɔːt)
1. (intransitive; usually foll bywith)
to keep company (with undesirable people); associate
2. (intransitive)
to agree or harmonize
3. (transitive) rare
to combine or unite
noun (ˈkɒnsɔːt)
4. (esp formerly)
a.
a small group of instruments, either of the same type, such as viols, (a whole consort) or of different types (a broken consort)
b.
(as modifier)
consort music
5.
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
6.
a partner or companion, esp a husband or wife
7.
a ship that escorts another
8. obsolete
a.
companionship or association
b.
agreement or accord
Derived forms
consortable (conˈsortable)
adjective
consorter (conˈsorter)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Old French, from Latin consors sharer, partner, from sors lot, fate, portion
consort in American English
(ˈkɑnˌsɔrt; for v. kənˈsɔrt)
noun
1. Obsolete
a partner; companion
2.
a wife or husband; spouse, esp. of a reigning king or queen
3.
a ship that travels along with another
4. Rare
a.
association; fellowship; company
b.
agreement; accord
5.
a.
a 17th-cent. English chamber music ensemble, sometimes including vocalists
b.
the music composed for such an ensemble
verb intransitive
6.
to keep company or associate (with someone, esp. someone considered objectionable, undesirable, etc.)
consorting with thieves
7.
to be in harmony or agreement; be in accord
verb transitive Obsolete
8.
to associate; join
usually reflexive
9.
to accompany or escort
Word origin
OFr < L consors (gen. consortis), partner, neighbor < com-, with + sors, a share, lot: see sort; (sense 4) OFr consorte < L consortium, community of goods < consors
Examples of 'consort' in a sentence
consort
Sometimes it has been the royal consort who has led the way.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
One of the virtues of being a royal consort rather than a politician is that you are not obliged to chase ratings.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In royal life the consort has a great deal to put up with, playing second fiddle.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The readiness he sometimes showed to support the cause of a foreign suitor certainly suggests that his own expectations of becoming a royal consort were modest.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But the Duke has not been consort to the monarch for more than half a century without learning a thing or two.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is the first time a reigning monarch and consort have appeared on opposite sides of a UK coin.
The Sun (2011)
It is too her credit that she has made her role as the Prince 's consort her own.
The Sun (2006)
In other languages
consort
British English: consort VERB
to consort with sb If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing.
He had been recalled for consorting with revolutionaries.
American English: consort
Brazilian Portuguese: colaborar
Chinese: 与...来往
European Spanish: confraternizar
French: frayer
German: verkehren mit
Italian: associarsi
Japanese: >交際する悪い人と
Korean: >어울리다남들이 좋지 않게 생각하는 사람들과
European Portuguese: colaborar
Latin American Spanish: confraternizar
1 (verb)
He regularly consorted with criminals.
Synonyms
associate with
mix with
mingle with
hang with (informal, mainly US)
go around with
keep company with
fraternize with
hang about, around or out with
2 (verb)
Synonyms
agree
His second statement agrees with the facts.
accord
square
His dreams did not square with reality.
correspond
The two maps of London correspond closely.
tally
The figures didn't seem to tally.
be consistent
harmonize
The music had to harmonize with the seasons.
(noun)
Definition
a husband or wife of a reigning monarch
Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert
Synonyms
spouse
living with someone other than a spouse
wife
I marrried my wife thirty years ago.
husband
I married my husband Jack in 2015.
partner
His partner has been an important source of support.
associate
the restaurant owner's business associates
fellow
He stood out from all his fellows at work.
squeeze (informal)
companion
He has been her constant companion for the last six years.
significant other
bidie-in (Scottish)
wahine (New Zealand)
wifey (informal)
hubby (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accord
Synonyms
agree,
match,
answer,
fit,
suit,
square,
coincide,
correspond,
tally,
conform,
chime,
harmonize
in the sense of associate
Definition
a companion or friend
the restaurant owner's business associates
Synonyms
partner,
friend,
ally,
colleague,
mate (informal),
companion,
comrade,
affiliate,
collaborator,
confederate,
co-worker,
workmate,
main man (slang, US),
cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal),
confrère,
compeer,
E hoa (New Zealand)
in the sense of companion
Definition
a person who associates with or accompanies someone
He has been her constant companion for the last six years.
Synonyms
friend,
partner,
ally,
colleague,
associate,
mate (informal),
gossip (archaic),
buddy (informal),
comrade,
accomplice,
crony,
confederate,
plus-one (informal),
consort,
main man (slang, US),
homeboy (slang, US),
cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal)