| 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: | 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: | 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 |
| Main Entry: | intimate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a close friend; familiar person |
Synonyms: |
associate, bosom buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, family, lover, mate, pal |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe |
| Main Entry: | pal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person's friend |
Synonyms: |
amiga, amigo, associate, boon companion, bosom buddy, bro, brother, buddy, chum, companion, comrade, connate, crony, cuz, good buddy, homeboy, homegirl, mate, sidekick, sis, sister |
Antonyms: |
enemy, foe |
| Main Entry: | bosom friend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | intimate friend |
Synonyms: |
best friend, bosom buddy, close friend, companion, confidant, dear friend, pal, soul mate |
| Main Entry: | confidante |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
Synonyms: |
acquaintance, adherent, adviser, alter ego, amigo, bosom buddy, companion, confidant, crony, familiar, intimate, mate |
Antonyms: |
adversary, enemy, foe, rival |
| Concept: | Friend. |
| Category: | 1. Social Affections |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
friend, friend of one's bosom; acquaintance, neighbor, wellwisher; alter ego; bosom friend, fast friend; amicus; usque ad aras; fidus Achates; persona grata., favorer, fautor, patron, Mecaenas; tutelary saint, good genius, advocate, partisan, sympathizer; ally; friend in need (auxiliary)., associate, compeer, comrade, mate, companion, confrere, camarade, confidante; old crony, crony; chum; pal; playfellow, playmate; schoolfellow; bedfellow, bedmate; chamber fellow; classfellow, classman, classmate; fellow man, stable companion; maid of honor., compatriot; fellow countryman, countryman., roommate, shopmate, shipmate, messmate; fellow companion, boon companion, pot companion; copartner, partner., Arcades ambo Pylades and Orestes Castor and Pollux, Nisus and Euryalus, Damon and Pythias, par nobile fratrum., host, Amphitryon, Boniface; guest, visitor, protégé.
-phrases
amici probantur rebus adversis; ohne bruder kann man leben nicht ohne Freund; "best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness" [G. Eliot]; conocidos muchos amigos pocos; "friend more divine than all divinities" [G. Eliot]; vida sin amigo
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Antonyms: |
enemy |
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