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
This is just a man in his elements, with his Bills Mafia compadres, enjoying the dead of winter.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 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
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
This is just a man in his elements, with his Bills Mafia compadres, enjoying the dead of winter.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compadre
Noun
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Meanwhile, researchers have yet to explore whether cows can use tools to scratch the backs of their human friends, an ability that would no doubt be welcome by farmers with hard-to-reach itches.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Montalvo was just 21 when he was struck from behind while riding a bike with friends in front of his old high school back in June 2020.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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While Peter’s relationship with Isabel resembles his team-up with Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan) in Seasons 1 and 2, Peter and Jay give off buddy comedy vibes in the trailer with their post-chase exchange.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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That’d be like a guy going to the racetrack with his buddies right when his pregnant wife’s water broke.—
John Phillips,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Compadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadre. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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