Synonyms of pal

pal

noun

ˈpal 

as in friend

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

I always choose my best pal for my softball team first

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friend
• buddy
• chum
• confidant
• compadre
• colleague
• comrade
• sister
• confidante
• familiar
• intimate
• crony
• amigo
• partner
• brother
• musketeer
• alter ego
• acquaintance
• mate
• companion
• fellow
• collaborator
• peer
• associate
• accomplice
• ally
• hearty
• cohort
• benefactor
• blood brother
• supporter
• pen pal
• sympathizer
• sport
• hobnobber
• abettor
• friendly
• main man
• well-wisher
• confederate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• foe
• competitor
• opponent
• adversary
• rival
• antagonist
• nemesis
• archenemy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pal

The two women start to hang out again like college pals, gossiping and hip-hip dancing and — always – splitting a bottle of white wine. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

The 55-year-old artist has reportedly done the last few concerts in her pal’s absence with no issues. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Cinematographer Robert Kolodny’s camera watches from afar as Ryan embraces his pal out in an open field, providing comfort and consolation in this hour of need. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Crist and Donoghue were Donleavy’s pals at Trinity College Dublin in the late 1940s, models in part for The Ginger Man characters Sebastian Dangerfield and Kenneth O’Keefe. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing pal

• pal (around)