as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
they're longtime compadres who have been through a lot together
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Recent Examples of compadre
In this crowd, Harris was more of a distant political figure than a hometown compadre.
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Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
And, yes, the Demon Nun brings along some of her visage-less compadres from the previous movie.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 5 July 2023
This is just a man in his elements, with his Bills Mafia compadres, enjoying the dead of winter.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
The weekend was supposed to be about good baseball, the brothers Lowe (Nathaniel and Josh) and Cuban compadres Adolis García and Randy Arozarena showing off.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 11 June 2023
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Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
And, yes, the Demon Nun brings along some of her visage-less compadres from the previous movie.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 5 July 2023
This is just a man in his elements, with his Bills Mafia compadres, enjoying the dead of winter.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
The weekend was supposed to be about good baseball, the brothers Lowe (Nathaniel and Josh) and Cuban compadres Adolis García and Randy Arozarena showing off.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 11 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for compadre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compadre
Noun
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Your success in dealing with friends and groups today could lead to future travel opportunities or a chance to deal with matters favorably, especially legal matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Cassie's friend agreed with Diddy's defense lawyer that the clothing lines had not succeeded because the two had been competing with Rihanna and Beyoncé.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The clip, which Ring shared with Newsweek, captures a typical afternoon for Mako, who can be seen on the footage heading over to his buddy Leonard's house.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Should Congress enact an antitrust exemption for college sports, perhaps, or create a special class of non-employment for student-athletes to ensure they can be exploited in perpetuity by sleazy college officials in polyester slacks and their booster buddies?—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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“Compadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadre. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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