Synonyms of friend

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noun

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as in buddy

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buddy
• colleague
• confidant
• pal
• sister
• brother
• partner
• comrade
• confidante
• chum
• compadre
• acquaintance
• mate
• familiar
• companion
• intimate
• fellow
• alter ego
• musketeer
• crony
• amigo
• peer
• associate
• ally
• collaborator
• supporter
• accomplice
• benefactor
• cohort
• blood brother
• hearty
• sympathizer
• sport
• pen pal
• hobnobber
• main man
• abettor
• friendly
• well-wisher
• abetter
• confederate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• foe
• competitor
• opponent
• adversary
• rival
• antagonist
• nemesis
• archenemy

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as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponent
• supporter
• advocate
• advocator
• exponent
• promoter
• protagonist
• apostle
• booster
• champion
• white knight
• high priest
• paladin
• true believer
• gospeller
• disciple
• hierophant
• stalwart
• espouser
• backer
• expounder
• tub-thumper
• herald
• loyalist
• interpreter
• partizan
• adherent
• follower
• gospeler
• cheerleader
• cohort
• encourager
• fellow traveler
• partisan
• applauder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponent
• enemy
• adversary
• antagonist
• foe
• rival
• critic
• belittler
• faultfinder

friend

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verb

as in to befriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• befriend
• company
• associate
• chum
• travel
• hook up
• consort
• sort
• fraternize
• couple
• hang (around or out)
• group
• club
• ally
• bond
• link
• join
• team
• get along
• affiliate
• connect
• pal (around)
• gang
• confederate
• side
• collaborate
• band
• consociate
• get on
• socialize
• mix
• relate
• hobnob
• run
• cooperate
• league
• tie
• mess around
• attach
• rally
• knot
• wed
• mingle
• collude
• interrelate
• conjoin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• snub
• alienate
• cold-shoulder
• split (up)
• break up
• split
• estrange
• divorce
• disband
• sever
• disperse
• dissociate
• sunder
• disunite
• disjoin