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

Trump will also encounter another former pal – Keir Starmer – who’ll shortly have more time to pursue his avid amateur soccer career after resigning as British prime minister. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

An improvement over Unfriended (2014), this sequel finds five pals video chatting for their weekly game night. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Eagle-eyed fans shared videos of the model in the stands, rather than in the VIP section where Swift’s celeb pals and relatives would hang out at each show, per People. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Having Murphy nearby allowed the two longtime pals to while away the summer in tandem. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Phrases Containing pal

• pal (around)