The difference between Dude and Mate
When used as nouns, dude means a man, generally a younger man, whereas mate means a fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
When used as verbs, dude means to address someone as dude, whereas mate means to match, fit together without space between.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dude and Mate
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Dude as a noun (chiefly, US, colloquial):
A man, generally a younger man.
Examples:
"So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi"."
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Dude as a noun (colloquial, used in the vocative):
Examples:
"'Dude, I'd be careful around the principal; he's having a bad day."
"Watch it, dude; you almost knocked me over."
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Dude as a noun:
An inexperienced cowboy.
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Dude as a noun (slang):
A tourist.
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Dude as a noun (archaic):
A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
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Dude as a verb:
To address someone as dude.
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Dude as a verb:
To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
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Dude as a verb (US):
Usually followed by : to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.
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Mate as a noun:
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
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Mate as a noun (especially of a non-human [[animal]]):
A breeding partner.
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Mate as a noun (colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand):
A friend, usually of the same sex.
Examples:
"I'm going to the pub with a few mates."
"He's my best mate."
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Mate as a noun (colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand):
a colloquial "sir"; an informal and friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
Examples:
"Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"
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Mate as a noun (nautical):
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. , , Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
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Mate as a noun (nautical):
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
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Mate as a noun (nautical):
A first mate.
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Mate as a noun:
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
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Mate as a noun:
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
Examples:
"I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate."
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Mate as a noun:
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
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Mate as a verb (intransitive):
To match, fit together without space between.
Examples:
"The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."
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Mate as a verb (intransitive):
To copulate.
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Mate as a verb (intransitive):
To pair in order to raise offspring
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Mate as a verb (transitive):
To arrange in matched pairs.
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Mate as a verb (transitive):
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
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Mate as a verb (transitive, of an animal):
To copulate with.
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Mate as a verb (transitive):
To marry; to match (a person).
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Mate as a verb (transitive):
To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
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Mate as a verb (transitive):
To fit (objects) together without space between.
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Mate as a verb (transitive, aerospace):
To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
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Mate as a noun (chess):
Short for checkmate.
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Mate as a verb (intransitive):
To win a game of chess by putting the opponent in checkmate
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Mate as a verb:
To confuse; to confound.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Mate as a noun:
, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté ().
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Mate as a noun:
The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea