Synonyms of befriended

befriended

verb

past tense of befriend

as in joined

to become a friend to (someone)

He befriended the new student.

Related Words

• joined
• friended
• traveled
• ran
• bonded
• associated
• connected
• consorted
• related
• hobnobbed
• fraternized
• collaborated
• rallied
• hooked up
• sorted
• chummed
• cooperated
• mixed
• linked
• attached
• teamed
• grouped
• affiliated
• socialized
• allied
• tied
• mingled
• hung (around or out)
• coupled
• companied
• consociated
• banded
• ganged
• colluded
• clubbed
• leagued
• interrelated
• got on
• sided
• conjoined
• knotted
• got along
• messed around
• confederated
• palled (around)
• wedded

Dissimilar Words

• avoided
• shunned
• snubbed
• alienated
• estranged
• dispersed
• cold-shouldered
• disbanded
• divorced
• split (up)
• split
• broke up
• severed
• dissociated
• sundered
• disjoined
• disunited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of befriended

Ambivalent about leaving Wisconsin, Caroline is befriended by the officious Jemma James (Mary Holland), whose husband, Eli (Michael Hough), is a railroad man. — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026

Then Susan went to the Philadelphia College of Art and met Jade Lee, while Ted studied at New York City’s School of Visual Arts and befriended Lauren Roselli. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

She gets befriended by the wildly popular Courtney (Liz Georges), who becomes not only a close pal but a valuable second perspective for both the show and Ginger herself. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Martin, who died in 1995 at age 78, befriended Humperdinck as his career was taking off. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

An Illinois native, Day moved to Minneapolis as a youth and befriended Prince in high school. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026

Liu has since befriended other actors who have voiced their support for Palestine, including Hannah Einbinder and Melissa Barrera. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 June 2026

In the ensuing panic, Jesus (Bilal Hasna) wanders off down to Earth and is befriended by a former street hustler named Harry the Fish (Mark Addy). — ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026