10 Words for … FRIEND

acquaintance – a casual friend who you may not know very well
She is an acquaintance from the gym.
bestie – abbreviation of best friend
We’ve been besties since we were children.
buddy – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
My buddies and I like to go camping.
chum – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
He is attending a reunion with his school chum.
companion – a close friend who is often in your company
You have been a wonderful companion to me.
comrade – a fellow member of an organisation or political group
My comrades and I will stand up for our beliefs!
confidant – a friend you share private matters with
I will always trust him to be my confidant on such matters.
crony – a close friend or companion, a derogatory term used to describe someone who is shown favouritism by a person in power (for example, by being promoted when they are unqualified)
The government gave the contract to their cronies.
mate – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
My mate is visiting from Australia.
pal – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
The dog and the cat were the best of pals.

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16 Mar 2023
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