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, friend, compadre, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, intimate, mate [chiefly British], musketeer, palWords 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; friendlyNear Antonyms of chum adversary, antagonist, competitor, opponent, rival; archenemy, nemesisAntonyms of chum enemy, foe

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, travelWords 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, friendNear Antonyms of chum avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub; alienate, estrange; break up, disband, disperse, split (up); disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder