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Definitions

best friend

[best frend] / ˈbɛst ˈfrɛnd /
NOUN
bosom friend
Synonyms
WEAK
bosom buddy close friend companion confidant dear friend pal soul mate
NOUN
fast friend
Synonyms
WEAK
constant friend devoted friend fidus Achates good friend great friend staunch friend trusted friend trusty friend

Example Sentences

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“Sustained high oil prices are the best friend of exploration,” said Schreiner Parker, an analyst at Rystad Energy, a research and consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

What would you do if your best friend did something and you knew it was wrong?

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Berlant plays Maddie’s best friend in the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Instagram can be your best friend as a Realtor,” she adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It was nearly the size of a pony, although there was little about it to suggest that it might someday become the beloved, beribboned best friend of some wolf-loving fictional heroine.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood