as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of buddy
The Plank Kickthrough challenges the core and is a great way to perform abdominal work alongside a workout buddy.
—
Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The New York Post said Kelce is planning a trip with his buddies to the Bahamas in late May.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
That led me to one last call — to my buddy Tim Kurkjian, fellow lover of all sorts of historical quirkiness.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Joining Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick in the original lineup was Fatone’s high school choir buddy Jason Galasso.
—Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for buddy
Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The New York Post said Kelce is planning a trip with his buddies to the Bahamas in late May.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
That led me to one last call — to my buddy Tim Kurkjian, fellow lover of all sorts of historical quirkiness.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Joining Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick in the original lineup was Fatone’s high school choir buddy Jason Galasso.
—Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for buddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
Noun
-
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
The nations in Southeast Asia, as well as Japan, will soon state their displeasure at having to suffer while their old Yankee friends are swimming in barrels of black gold.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Yusuf and his pals are as stymied as the siblings themselves, and just as preoccupied by their status within a larger universe.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
There is no loyal Horatio this time to serve as confidant or sounding board to our melancholy protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Trump early on gave his endorsement of Graham, a political confidant and regular golfing partner of the president, despite their on-again-off-again relationship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
