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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Wow friends and family with this portable snack hack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The New York Post said Kelce is planning a trip with his buddies to the Bahamas in late May.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, so the writer Paul Grellong and Chris were college buddies.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Compadres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadres. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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