| Main Entry: | crony |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ally, companion |
Synonyms: |
accomplice, acquaintance, associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum, colleague, comate, comrade, confidant, friend, good buddy, intimate, mate, pal, partner, sidekick* |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
Synonyms: |
accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, clubber, co-worker, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, cooperator, crony, fellow, friend, helper, joiner, kissing cousin, mate, offshoot, one of the folks, pal, pard, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick |
Antonyms: |
antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | buddy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
Synonyms: |
associate, chum, co-mate, co-worker, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, intimate, mate, pal, peer, sidekick |
Antonyms: |
enemy |
| Main Entry: | chum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
Synonyms: |
associate, bro, buddy, co-mate, companion, comrade, crony, mate, pal, playmate, sis |
Antonyms: |
enemy |
| Main Entry: | circle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group of close friends, associates |
Synonyms: |
Mafia, assembly, bunch, cabal, camarilla, camp, clan, class, clique, club, companions, company, comrades, coterie, crew, cronies, crowd, crush, fraternity, gang, in-group, insiders, intimates, lot, mob, outfit, party, posse, ring, school, set, society, sorority |
| Main Entry: | colleague |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | associate, fellow worker |
Synonyms: |
aide, ally, assistant, auxiliary, buddy, chum, co-worker, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, confederate, confrere, crony, friend, helper, pal, partner, teammate, workmate |
Antonyms: |
antagonist, detractor, enemy, opponent, opposer |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
Synonyms: |
accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, co-worker, colleague, comate, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, cuz, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, pard, partner, playmate, protector, roomie, safeguard, sidekick |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
| Main Entry: | comrade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ally |
Synonyms: |
associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum, co-worker, colleague, comate, companion, compatriot, compeer, confederate, confidant, confidante, crony, friend, intimate, mate, pal, partner, sidekick |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe, opponent |
| Main Entry: | confidant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | close friend |
Synonyms: |
acquaintance, adherent, adviser, alter ego, bosom buddy, companion, crony, familiar, intimate, mate, pal |
| Notes: | a person entrusted with private information is a confidante (feminine) or confidant (masculine) |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe |
| Main Entry: | friend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidant, companion |
Synonyms: |
acquaintance, ally, alter ego, associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum*, classmate, cohort, colleague, companion*, compatriot, comrade, consort, cousin, crony, familiar, intimate, mate, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick, soul mate*, spare*, well-wisher |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe |