| Main Entry: | roommate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | companion |
Synonyms: |
bedfellow, bunkmate, bunky, flatmate, friend, mate, roomie |
| 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: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, devoted |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, bosom, buddy-buddy, cherished, chummy, close, clubby, comfy, confidential, cozy, dear, dearest, faithful, fast, fond, loving, mellow, mix, near, nearest, next, nice, regular, roommate, snug, warm |
Antonyms: |
cool, formal, incompatible, unfriendly |
| Main Entry: | mate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one of a pair; partner |
Synonyms: |
acquaintance, alter ego, analog, assistant, associate, bedmate, bride, buddy*, chum*, classmate, cohort, colleague, companion, compeer, complement, comrade, concomitant, consort, coordinate, counterpart, coworker, crony, double, duplicate, familiar, friend, groom, helper, helpmate, intimate, match, pal*, peer, playmate, reciprocal, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick*, spouse, twin |
| Main Entry: | spouse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one of a married couple |
Synonyms: |
better half, bride, companion, groom, helpmate, husband, man, mate, partner, roommate, wife, woman |
| Main Entry: | wife |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | married woman |
Synonyms: |
bride, companion, consort, helpmate, mate, monogamist, other half, partner, roommate, spouse |
Antonyms: |
husband |
| Main Entry: | mistress |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ladylove |
Synonyms: |
bedmate, best girl, chatelaine, concubine, courtesan, doxy, dream girl, fancy woman, girlfriend, inamorata, kept woman, ladylove, main squeeze, moll, old lady, other woman, paramour, prostitute, roommate, shack, shack job, sugar, sweetheart, sweetie |
| 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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