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present tense third-person singular of befriend
Synonyms & Antonyms of befriends
to become a friend to (someone)
- He befriended the new student.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for befriends
- associates,
- chums,
- companies,
- consociates,
- consorts,
- fraternizes,
- hangs (around or out),
- hobnobs,
- hooks up,
- messes around,
- pals (around),
- runs,
- sorts,
- travels
- affiliates,
- allies,
- attaches,
- bands,
- bonds,
- clubs,
- collaborates,
- colludes,
- confederates,
- conjoins,
- connects,
- cooperates,
- couples,
- gangs,
- gets along,
- gets on,
- groups,
- interrelates,
- joins,
- knots,
- leagues,
- links,
- mingles,
- mixes,
- rallies,
- relates,
- sides,
- socializes,
- teams,
- ties,
- weds
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for befriends
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“Befriends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriends. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.
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