Synonyms of bosom

bosom 1 of 3

adjective

as in close

closely acquainted

promised to remain bosom friends for the rest of their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• close
• intimate
• familiar
• inward
• tight
• inseparable
• near
• friendly
• especial
• chummy
• thick
• dear
• comfortable
• loving
• affectionate
• social
• buddy-buddy
• clannish
• convivial
• boon
• genial
• hearty
• adoring
• companionable
• cordial
• gracious
• close-knit
• warm
• cozy
• tight-knit
• affable
• snug
• neighborly
• confidential
• sociable
• gregarious
• fond
• secretive
• easy
• devoted
• amicable
• tender
• tenderhearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• distant
• cold
• remote
• withdrawn
• detached
• frosty
• aloof
• cool
• unfriendly
• antisocial
• reserved
• unsociable
• standoffish

bosom

2 of 3

noun

ˈbu̇-zəm 

as in soul

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soul
• heart
• breast
• mind
• belly
• bone(s)
• blood
• gut
• core
• inside
• inner space
• quick
• conscience
• heartstrings

bosom

3 of 3

verb

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely

bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrap
• shroud
• envelop
• enclose
• veil
• enfold
• encase
• cocoon
• mantle
• encompass
• drape
• embrace
• enwrap
• enshroud
• lap
• swathe
• encircle
• bower
• embosom
• muffle
• involve
• cloak
• embower
• curtain
• enswathe
• circumfuse
• embed
• circle
• invest
• blanket
• swaddle
• overspread
• disguise
• mask
• camouflage
• overlay
• enwind
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expose
• bare
• strip
• denude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bosom

Adjective

Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies. — Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018

Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf. — Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017

Noun

Colleen Camp, on the other hand, demonstrates a flair for light comedy as an alluring French maid, though the role too often requires her to play second fiddle to her own enhanced bosom. — Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

Sanaa Lathan cradles some to her bosom. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026