1. a colleague or fellow member of a profession, organization, or group
Usage: formal

Examples

• The doctor consulted with his confreres about the unusual case.
• She was respected by her confreres in the legal profession.
• The professor enjoyed discussing research with his academic confreres.
• At the conference, scientists met with confreres from around the world.
• The journalist sought advice from her confreres at the newspaper.
• He was welcomed warmly by his confreres in the medical association.