friending

Definition of friendingnext
present participle of friend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for friending
befriending
Verb
  • Still, others are happiest at a considered farm stay or upstate hideaway, where the pleasure lies in quiet mornings and befriending animals on the farm.
    Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
  • After meeting and befriending a single mother and her three daughters, Wildhorn begins to open up and regains his passion for writing.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Friending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friending. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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