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buddy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of buddy

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 of buddy

alter ego, amigo, chum, compadre, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, mate [chiefly British], musketeer, pal

Words Related to buddy

associate, cohort, colleague, companion, fellow, hearty, hobnobber, partner, peer, sport

blood brother, brother, main man, sister

abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, confederate

benefactor, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher

Near Antonyms of buddy

adversary, antagonist, competitor, opponent, rival

archenemy, nemesis

Antonyms of buddy

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