PEN PAL Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

pen pal

noun

Definition of pen pal

as in alter ego

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Recent Examples of pen pal Roost does offer a pen pal program, in which users can create an anonymous profile to connect with other users around the world also interested in meeting strangers. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 At one point, as many as three individuals — including Manson’s grandson, Jason Freeman; Manson’s son, Michael Brunner; and a prison pen pal of Manson’s, Michael Channel — were attempting to take possession of Manson’s body, CNN reported. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 The club is currently sponsoring four girls in Guatemala, Bangladesh, and the Philippines, providing monthly financial support and forming connections with the girls with a pen pal program. — Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026 Millennials and Gen Z are driving a big chunk of that growth, part of a broader analog trend that has people swapping streaming for vinyl, iPhones for film cameras, and Instagram for pen pals. — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pen pal

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Noun

Majid, Taïa’s fictional alter ego is, like his creator at the turn of the millennium, a young gay Moroccan in Paris to study French literature at the Sorbonne.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Elsewhere in the interview, Doja revealed how her fourth grade alter ego, Michael, helped shape her sensibility as an artist.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of alter ego

Noun

Joshua, now 14 and a freshman at Hinsdale Central High School, started playing the piano at age 4 after becoming interested because of a friend who was playing.

— Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
The turning point came when a friend’s band bought a van for a tour.

— Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Writing the book has been a very solitary experience—done after Viva falls asleep—and finally getting to squeeze my pals and feel less alone in it is a balm to my nerves.

— Tarajia Morrell, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
In her latest Instagram post, the singer was also seen in her Hairspray costume hugging singer Troye Sivan on the dance floor at a Halloween party and dressed as the twins from The Shining with anther pal.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pal

Noun

In the first Manitou film, Herbig played Abahachi, chief of the Apache, who is inseparable from his blood brother Ranger (Christian Tramitz) since the latter saved Abahachi from a speeding train at an unguarded railroad crossing.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
The film examines the exhilarating and uncanny experience of meeting a blood brother for the first time in adulthood.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025

Definition of blood brother

Noun

Levine already knew Clarkson and Queen Latifah, but Green was a new addition to his Voice buddies.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Troy didn’t know about his buddy’s new deal, wasn’t happy not to know and reportedly doesn’t quite get that much, so there is little joy in Mudville’s press box.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of buddy

Noun

In many cases, boards and investors focused on ethical breaches, such as executives using company funds inappropriately or advancing the careers of romantic partners who reported to them.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
For the board, the primary task is proving that corporate networks, hardware blueprints, and sensitive partner discussions remained secure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of partner

Noun

But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025

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