1
as in buddies
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets
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as in supporters
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes
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Recent Examples of friends
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of birthday and pink balloons in hand, Keiairra's friends and family gathered across the street from Prime Social to share memories and offer prayers at a balloon release memorial organized by Keiairra's twin sister, Keianna Travis.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The concert film will feature appearances from Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch, and more, including close friends and family who supported Swift during the extensive tour.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Ziv Berman Ziv Berman, known to his friends as Zivi, was taken by Hamas from his home on the Gaza border, close to where his twin brother, Gali, was also kidnapped on October 7.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
What did your friends and family make of that career change?
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Not negative friends or bullies.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
There are no friends in this show.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Season 3 found Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in a friends-to-lovers arc with neighbor Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who’d harbored a crush on him for years.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
With hundreds of birthday and pink balloons in hand, Keiairra's friends and family gathered across the street from Prime Social to share memories and offer prayers at a balloon release memorial organized by Keiairra's twin sister, Keianna Travis.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The concert film will feature appearances from Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch, and more, including close friends and family who supported Swift during the extensive tour.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Ziv Berman Ziv Berman, known to his friends as Zivi, was taken by Hamas from his home on the Gaza border, close to where his twin brother, Gali, was also kidnapped on October 7.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
What did your friends and family make of that career change?
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Not negative friends or bullies.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
There are no friends in this show.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
Noun
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Perplexity’s free student offer joins a wave of similar initiatives from companies like Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic—all touting their bots as tutors, study buddies, or productivity boosters.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Accountability buddies can be instrumental in your progress.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Miami philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell, who have given millions to different organizations across South Florida, are longtime supporters of the Foundation and are members of the Golden Angel Society, the Foundation’s premier giving group.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The supporters deserved an assist.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Elise Christopher oversaw the high school longitudinal studies at the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the Institute of Education Sciences, until she was laid off in March along with dozens of her colleagues.—
Carmela Guaglianone,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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As our colleagues at Bleacher Report wrote, ticket prices for the Los Angeles Lakers surged as speculation grew that James might actually be announcing the end of his playing career.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Newsom’s signature now on AB 1340, drivers can collectively bargain and unionize, including negotiating contracts, which would set industry-wide standards, according to proponents like bill sponsors Assemblymembers Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, and Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2017, Lorde announced—and swiftly canceled—a concert in Tel Aviv, after proponents of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, including the authors of an article in New Zealand publication The Spinoff, criticized her decision to play in Israel.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the film, child refugee David (played by first-time actors Álex Peláez and Hugo Encuentra) befriends Simón (Manolo Solo) on a boat travelling to a no-man’s land.—
Martin Dale,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the elder Van Praag’s friends and confidants is a football coach in Florida by the name of George LePorte.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Kendra Hilty, a TikTok user whose saga about falling in love with her psychiatrist has gone viral, her chatbots are like confidants.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Though some might be confused by insurance companies sending letters urging consumers to get screened, some advocates say any awareness about colon cancer screening is welcome.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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