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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For the admiral, this has always been a revenge mission against the Sea Snake, the man who has ruled the Narrow and Summer Seas for far too long, killing her friends along the way.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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All fairly standard so far, but an interesting wrinkle in the design is plans to give it some drone buddies.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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For those uninitiated, Amazon Prime’s latest college drama, Off Campus, has sparked a dedicated following for its respectful portrayal of friendships, fun, and even, puck buddies bunnies.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
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“Compadres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadres. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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