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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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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

A mainstay throughout Walsh's career has been best friend and team-mate Williamson, who played alongside her in England's youth teams.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Kerr and her best friend had spent hundreds of dollars preparing for Barbie Dream Fest, a three-day event that organizers touted as a chance for fans to “live the dream life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

There’s Dad, wearing his usual thin-framed glasses and sitting next to Aunt Jen, who always ends up in the middle since she’s Dad’s younger sister and Mom’s best friend.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison