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| Main Entry: | friend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidant, companion |
| Synonyms: | acquaintance, ally, alter ego, associate, buddy, chum*, cohort, colleague, companion*, compatriot, comrade, consort, cousin, crony, familiar, intimate, mate, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick, soul mate*, spare*, bosom buddy, classmate, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | friend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | benefactor |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, adherent, advocate, ally, associate, backer, partisan, patron, supporter, well-wisher |
| Antonyms: | detractor, opponent |
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| 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) [more]., 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 |
| Main Entry: | adviser/advisor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who recommends, teaches, or otherwise helps |
| Synonyms: | Dutch uncle, aide, attorney, authority, backseat driver, coach, confidant, consultant, counsel, counselor, director, doctor, expert, friend, guide, helper, instructor, judge, kibitzer*, lawyer, mentor, monitor, partner, priest, referee, teacher, tutor, buttinski, clubhouse lawyer, quarterback, righthand person, second-guesser |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ally |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something united with another, especially by treaty |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, associate, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, confederate, friend, helper, partner, co-worker |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, enemy |
| Main Entry: | assistant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, deputy, flunky*, follower, friend, gofer*, help, helpmate, mate, partner, patron, peon*, representative, secretary, subordinate, supporter, coadjutant, cooperator, fellow worker, right-hand person, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, crony, fellow, friend, helper, mate, offshoot, pal, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick, clubber, co-worker, cooperator, joiner, kissing cousin, one of the folks, pard |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | boyfriend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male acquaintance or romantic companion |
| Synonyms: | admirer, beau, companion, confidant, date, escort, flame*, follower, friend, intimate, partner, soul mate, steady, suitor, sweetheart, fiancé, swain, young man |
| Antonyms: | girlfriend |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cohort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | partner in activity |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, adherent, aide, ally, assistant, associate, companion, company, comrade, contingent, disciple, follower, friend, hand, legion, mate, pal, partisan, regiment, satellite, sidekick, stall, supporter, confrere, consociate, myrmidon |
| Antonyms: | enemy, opponent |
| Main Entry: | colleague |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | associate, fellow worker |
| Synonyms: | aide, ally, assistant, auxiliary, buddy, chum, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, confederate, crony, friend, helper, pal, partner, teammate, co-worker, confrere, workmate |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, detractor, enemy, opponent, opposer |
| Main Entry: | comrade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ally |
| Synonyms: | associate, buddy, chum, colleague, companion, compatriot, compeer, confederate, confidant, confidante, crony, friend, intimate, mate, pal, partner, sidekick, bosom buddy, co-worker, comate |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, opponent |
| Main Entry: | consort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | associate, partner |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, companion, concomitant, friend, husband, mate, spouse, wife |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, enemy, foe |
| Main Entry: | crony |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ally, companion |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, acquaintance, associate, buddy, chum, colleague, comrade, confidant, friend, intimate, mate, pal, partner, sidekick*, bosom buddy, comate, good buddy |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | darling |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sweetheart, favorite person |
| Synonyms: | angel*, apple of one's eye, baby*, beloved, boyfriend, dear, dear one, dearest, dearie, fair-haired boy, flame, friend, girlfriend, heart's desire, honeybunch, lamb, light of my life, love, lover, one and only, pet*, precious, sugar*, sweetie, treasure*, truelove |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | escort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection; accompaniment |
| Synonyms: | alarm clock, attendant, beau, bodyguard, cavalier, chaperon, companion, company, consort, convoy, cortege, date, entourage, fellow, friend, gallant, guard, guide, partner, protector, retinue, safeguard, squire, train, warden*, bird dog, convoyer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | girlfriend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | female acquaintance or romantic companion |
| Synonyms: | companion, confidante, date, fiancée, flame*, friend, intimate, partner, soul mate, steady, sweetheart |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | helper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assistant |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, attendant, backer, backup*, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, follower, friend, gal Friday*, girl Friday*, gofer*, help, helpmate, henchman, man Friday*, partner, secretary, servant, subordinate, supporter, coadjutant, fellow worker, paraprofessional, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | henchman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | follower |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, assistant, attendant, backer, backup*, bodyguard, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, flunky, friend, gal Friday*, girl Friday*, gofer*, hanger-on, help, helper, helpmate, lackey, man Friday*, partner, secretary, servant, sidekick*, stooge*, subordinate, supporter, yes-person*, coadjutant, fellow worker, hatchet man/woman, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one of a pair; partner |
| Synonyms: | acquaintance, alter ego, assistant, associate, bride, buddy*, chum*, cohort, colleague, companion, compeer, complement, comrade, concomitant, consort, coordinate, counterpart, crony, double, duplicate, familiar, friend, groom, helper, helpmate, intimate, match, pal*, peer, playmate, reciprocal, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick*, spouse, twin, analog, bedmate, classmate, coworker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | neighbor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who lives close by |
| Synonyms: | acquaintance, bystander, friend, homebody, nearby resident, next-door neighbor |
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