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

John Nunez, his 16-year-old pal, and a third teen were playing with the firearm inside a bedroom of a home on Prospect Ave. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Four school pals — go-getter James (Phinehas Yoon), drop-out Tyler (Mitchell Cole), anxious Fisher (Noah Toth) and creative Day (Akira Jackson) — pile into a Jeep just after college graduation. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

In a new ad for the brand, Covington, 36, and her pals put on their coziest sweaters and knee-high boots to create their latest fall photos. — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

No timeline was given for this new adventure with Figment and his beloved pal, Dreamfinder. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing pal

• pal (around)