as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal (around)
Verb
-
To be in the same location, at least one pair would have to travel and pay for a place to stay, because neither of their apartments could fit everyone.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025 -
In the comments section, many readers pointed out the obvious — the two women clearly have different styles of traveling.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
-
The researchers hypothesized that left- and mixed-handedness could be associated with diseases that occur very early in life, because the dominant hand is determined at a very early age – possibly even before birth.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
-
Most funding entities, from science agencies to philanthropic organizations, want to be associated with exciting, groundbreaking work, and sustained observations are too routine to scratch that itch.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
Verb
-
Though a collab didn’t happen then, the two bonded after they were connected through Justin’s mentor Usher (Diddy used to be Usher’s mentor as well).—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2025
-
Johnson’s flagship initiative — a $1.25 billion bond program — is a continuation of the city practice of bonding for capital investments.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
-
Finally, the Liberty got to enjoy the final piece of last year’s thrilling WNBA Finals run by watching the elusive title banner rise up to the rafters before Saturday’s 92-78 season-opening win against the Las Vegas Aces.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
-
In an administration currently running the lowest early-months public opinion rating in modern history, however, Vance’s forcefulness carries long-term risk.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Verb
-
When Malene Barnett was eight years old, her third-grade art teacher forbade her from mixing paints to match the rich chocolate-brown skin tone of her infant cousin.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
-
In one bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Cream and mix the wet ingredients.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Verb
-
In the study, Nara was followed by Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Takamatsu—all of which are conveniently connected to Tokyo via the Shinkansen, aka Japan's bullet train system.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
-
Mellencamp's new ink is a simple line down her spine that reads a special message that connects to her dad, John Mellencamp.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
While Johansson is married, that doesn’t stop her from wanting to hook up with Yang.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
-
Secluded on 3 acres The secluded property unfolds across three, mostly flat acres and hooks up with trails that lead down to the lake, a two-minute walk.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
-
Wearing their white coats with Bermuda shorts, Eric Ripert, José Andrés and Daniel Boulud mingle with hotel guests on pristine beaches creating a culinary experience that goes far beyond traditional Michelin star dining.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
-
There, Princess Kate mingled with recipients and shortlisted designers from the British Fashion Council Foundation's initiatives supporting the talent of tomorrow, where designer Clio Peppiatt was wowed by how prepared Kate was.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share