as in friends
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 compadres
Spending two-plus hours of quality time with a randy demon and his dead compadres turns out to be fun.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compadres
Noun
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In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Now, friends and strangers are coming together to help their family lay them to rest.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The two started off as bosom buddies, but Nathan didn’t take kindly to Joe’s womanizing ways.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Compadres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadres. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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