BUDDY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

buddy

noun

ˈbə-dē

Definition of buddy next

as in friend

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

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Recent Examples of buddy Same for my 50-year-old friends, my 40-year-old kids and my 20- to 30-year-old gym buddies. —

Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 On February 25, Deadline reported that Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway’s iconic buddy comedy from 2009 has been deemed a cinematic relic worthy of a television remake starring Emma Roberts. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026 Accountability buddies can be instrumental in your progress. —

Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026 In short, a Japanese petty knife is the perfect li’l buddy to your favorite chef’s knife. —

Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buddy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy

friend

Noun

Still, the market was wavering on whether AI would be the company's friend or foe.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Texts from friends buzzed his phone.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026