Workmate vs. Colleague

Workmatenoun

Somebody with whom one works; a coworker.

Colleaguenoun

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

Workmatenoun

a fellow worker

Colleagueverb

To unite or associate with another or with others.

‘Young Fortinbras,/ Holding a weak supposal of our worth/...Colleagued with the dream of his advantage,/...hath not failed to pester us with message/ Importing the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father. - Hamlet (Act I, Scene 2)’;

Workmatenoun

a person with whom one works.

Colleaguenoun

A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Colleagueverb

To unite or associate with another or with others.

Colleaguenoun

an associate you work with

Colleaguenoun

a person who is member of your class or profession;

‘the surgeon consulted his colleagues’; ‘he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers’;