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chum

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of chum

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

  • college chums who go way back
Synonyms of chum

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

acquaintance

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

blood brother, brother, main man, sister

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

pen pal

benefactor, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher

friendly
Near Antonyms of chum

adversary, antagonist, competitor, opponent, rival

archenemy, nemesis
Antonyms of chum

enemy, foe

chum

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chum

to come or be together as friends

  • they always chum around together
Synonyms of chum

associate, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel
Words Related to chum

affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed

befriend, friend
Phrases Synonymous with chum

be friends with, fall in with, keep company (with), rub elbows (with) or rub shoulders (with) , take up with
Near Antonyms of chum

avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub

alienate, estrange

break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

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