PALLY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pally

adjective

Definition of pally

as in chummy

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Adjective

But as the topic turned to the relationship school shooter Colt Gray had with his mother Marcee – the allegations of abuse and neglect and her chummy jail conversations with him after the shooting – Breanna Schermerhorn could no longer stay silent.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Fauci's diary reveals COVID czar had chummy relationship with media figures.

— , FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of chummy

Adjective

Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.

— Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017

Definition of bosom

Adjective

The enduring reality that energy security and national security are inseparable concepts hasn’t changed.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
In a quiet Argentinian town, the arrival of an ominous former police commissioner and his seductive wife fractures the bond between four inseparable young men.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of inseparable

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Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
In the film, his signature use of colors— blazing red, forest green, deep blue, golden yellow, lavender pink — and intimate chamber-drama staging transform domestic interiors into spaces of moral clarity.

— Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimate

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Made from skin-friendly organic cotton, this relaxed quilt is designed for year-round comfort.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
While not as showy or Instagram friendly, how Caminero has matured and improved overall at the plate actually may be more impressive.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of friendly

Adjective

He was later diagnosed with a severe nerve injury to his left shoulder and arm and underwent surgery at 6 months old, but continued to suffer from a brachial plexus nerve injury known as Erb’s palsy, the family’s complaint claims.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
By 2006, Ronstadt was already experiencing the effects of the neurodegenerative disease that would later be diagnosed as progressive supranuclear palsy, and this greatly affected her ability to control her voice.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of palsy

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