| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
| Synonyms: | ally, associate, brother, bud, buddy, chum*, cobber, cohort, companion, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, mate, pal, partner, sidekick |
| Main Entry: | sidekick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | companion |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, amigo, assistant, associate, buddy, chum, cohort, colleague, comrade, consort, coworker, crony, friend, pal, partner, playmate |
| Main Entry: | confidante |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
| Synonyms: | acquaintance, adherent, adviser, alter ego, amigo, bosom buddy, companion, confidant, crony, familiar, intimate, mate |
| Notes: | a person entrusted with private information is a confidante (feminine) or confidant (masculine) |
| Antonyms: | adversary, enemy, foe, rival |
| Main Entry: | playmate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | companion |
| Synonyms: | amigo, buddy, chum, comrade, friend, pal |