CRONY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

crony

noun

ˈkrō-nē

Definition of crony

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation

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as in friend

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another only my cronies can call me by my nickname

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Recent Examples of crony Just as Sky was going up for a moonsault, Morgan’s Judgment Day cronies got involved. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The happy couple weren’t even able to celebrate Lucy saying yes to the big question Tim popped while down on knee, because they were immediately tranquilized and kidnapped by an Everett crony. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies. — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crony

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Noun

Ania got an associate's degree in Integrative Health Professions, while Diana got certificates in Integrated Healthcare, Energy Medicine and Phlebotomy.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Its internal My Assistant tool helps corporate associates summarize documents, draft content and prepare analyses, acting as a day-to-day partner instead of a separate learning portal.

— Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

Keeping up with Rådström, a former rower for the Swedish national team, was a challenge, Berg says, but the two became fast friends.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
If a friend from out of town visits and is looking for true, New York-style pizza, Williamsburg Pizza is at the top of my list of recommendations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Dozens of Coxon’s colleagues in the AI industry publicly supported his statements, with some making even more dire predictions.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

Aura’s new slate — which included Trap House, the paramedic buddy comedy Code 3 with Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery, the comedy K-Pops!

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
And longtime buddy Travis Kelce, who gave new wife Taylor Swift something to cheer about with a 59-yard catch that helped to set up a field goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of buddy

Noun

As Collin presents the French side of the Occupation, the Parisians are either victims, black-market opportunists, or accomplices of one sort or another.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplice

Noun

He was thrust into the spotlight before most of his peers, because waiting is generally the smart thing to do.

— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The researchers also suggested that mechanisms should be found to allow honest agents to stop cheating by their peers, not merely to call it out on the message board.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of peer

Noun

During the May 27 Roscosmos EVA that featured cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, Fedyaev controlled the station’s European Robotic Arm (ERA) with both his comrades attached.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
That day, DiPasquale and nine of his comrades were called to Tower 2 just after it was struck.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026

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