Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ally, companion |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, acquaintance, associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum, colleague, comate, comrade, confidant, friend, good buddy, intimate, mate, pal, partner, sidekick* |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | buddy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
| Synonyms: | associate, chum, co-mate, co-worker, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, intimate, mate, pal, peer, sidekick |
| Antonyms: | enemy |
| Main Entry: | chum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | friend |
| Synonyms: | associate, bro, buddy, co-mate, companion, comrade, crony, mate, pal, playmate, sis |
| Antonyms: | enemy |
| Main Entry: | colleague |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | associate, fellow worker |
| Synonyms: | aide, ally, assistant, auxiliary, buddy, chum, co-worker, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, confederate, confrere, crony, friend, helper, pal, partner, teammate, workmate |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, detractor, enemy, opponent, opposer |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, co-worker, colleague, comate, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, cuz, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, pard, partner, playmate, protector, roomie, safeguard, sidekick |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
| Main Entry: | comrade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ally |
| Synonyms: | associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum, co-worker, colleague, comate, companion, compatriot, compeer, confederate, confidant, confidante, crony, friend, intimate, mate, pal, partner, sidekick |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, opponent |
| Main Entry: | confidant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | close friend |
| Synonyms: | acquaintance, adherent, adviser, alter ego, bosom buddy, companion, crony, familiar, intimate, mate, pal |
| Notes: | a person entrusted with private information is a confidante (feminine) or confidant (masculine) |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | intimate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a close friend; familiar person |
| Synonyms: | associate, bosom buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, family, lover, mate, pal |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
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