Synonyms of buddies

buddies

noun

plural of buddy

as in friends

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

• friends
• pals
• chums
• colleagues
• confidants
• compadres
• comrades
• cronies
• amigos
• sisters
• intimates
• confidantes
• musketeers
• acquaintances
• partners
• mates
• familiars
• brothers
• alter egos
• associates
• peers
• companions
• allies
• cohorts
• sports
• collaborators
• fellows
• accomplices
• supporters
• blood brothers
• sympathizers
• confederates
• benefactors
• pen pals
• hearties
• abettors
• hobnobbers
• well-wishers
• main men
• friendlies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• foes
• competitors
• opponents
• adversaries
• rivals
• antagonists
• archenemies
• nemeses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buddies

The last episode ended with Heather sloppily approaching Lisa while Lisa’s Ultimate Girls Trip buddies hovered on the sidelines, ready to defend their new friend. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

The hunting buddies thank God and good friends that McCoy, a Baptist preacher, survived the attack at all. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Mel might be a disaster with her loud mouth and impolite antics, but her over-the-top meddling does her buddies some good. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

In high school, Messick and his buddies would gather in one of their backyard pools, order pizza and watch the All-Star week festivities. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The experience will also recreate Shrimp Boat Sound, Buffett’s Key West recording studio, and feature interviews with family members, bandmates, crew, friends, fishing buddies, boat builders, producers, authors, musicians and business associates. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

By the time the Jurassic World franchise rolled around, even velociraptors were reduced to Chris Pratt’s biking buddies. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Foo Fighters are set to play inside the stadium in five hours, and Bob is with his son, 31-year-old Albert, and a gaggle of his buddies. — William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The two became annual dive buddies in the Sea of Cortez, where Kennedy often shared stories of a giant manta ray. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026