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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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Early the following year, Raynella remarried David Leath, a local barber who, according to the News-Sentinel, was Ed Dossett’s best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He said she was his "best friend" and was the "heart and soul" of their family.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“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

Aryan Simhadri, who portrays Percy’s best friend Grover Underwood in the series, spoke out last year about an unsettling encounter with a handsy fan when a group of “40 drunk college girls” recognized him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s like cleaning the house before the cleaning company gets there, or using deodorant before you see your best friend.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer