| Main Entry: | soul mate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one's true love |
Synonyms: |
alter ego, companion, confidante, friend, heart's desire, helpmate, kindred soul, kindred spirit, lover, one's promised, partner, true love |
| Main Entry: | alter ego |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | companion |
Synonyms: |
buddy, chum, confidante, counterpart, doppelganger*, pal, soul mate |
| Main Entry: | boyfriend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male acquaintance or romantic companion |
Synonyms: |
admirer, beau, companion, confidant, date, escort, fiancé, flame*, follower, friend, intimate, partner, soul mate, steady, suitor, swain, sweetheart, young man |
Antonyms: |
girlfriend |
| 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: | girlfriend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | female acquaintance or romantic companion |
Synonyms: |
companion, confidante, date, fiancée, flame*, friend, intimate, partner, soul mate, steady, sweetheart |
| Main Entry: | better half |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | partner in marriage |
Synonyms: |
consort, espoused, feme covert, helpmate, helpmeet, husband, mate, partner, rib, significant other, soul mate, spouse, wife |
| 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 |
| 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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