Thesaurus
friendly
Synonyms and Antonyms of friendly
- All of the people in my new department seem friendly.
- As a friendly gesture, we presented our new neighbors with a plate of homemade cookies.
amicable, chummy, collegial, companionable, cordial, genial, hearty, neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted
affable, agreeable, approachable, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, nice, sweet
clubby, convivial, folksy, gregarious, hospitable, sociable, social
extroverted (also extraverted), outgoing
brotherly, fraternal, sisterly
adoring, affectionate, devoted, fond, lovesome, loving, tender, tenderhearted
- We're friendly with our neighbors.
bosom, buddy-buddy, chummy, close, familiar, inseparable, intimate, thick, tight
- a friendly sign that our pet project would be approved
- a kid-friendly restaurant with high chairs and a special menu for small-fry appetites
- The state's attitude towards commercial development is widely regarded as friendly to the business community.
Synonym Discussion of friendly
-
- maintained amicable relations
-
- neighborly concern
-
- sought friendly advice
Learn More about friendly
-
See words that rhyme with friendly Dictionary: Definition of friendly Spanish Central: Translation of friendly Nglish: Translation of friendly for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of friendly for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up friendly? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
