friendly

[frend-lee] / ˈfrɛnd li /

ADJECTIVE

intimate, companionable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable affectionate amiable amicable attentive beneficial chummy cordial familiar favorable good helpful loving loyal neighborly peaceful receptive sympathetic welcoming

STRONG

close faithful kind sociable tender thick

WEAK

attached auspicious benevolent benign buddy-buddy civil clubby comradely conciliatory confiding convivial fond genial kindly on good terms outgoing peaceable propitious solicitous well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold cool disadvantageous disagreeable disliking distant harmful hostile hurtful hurting ignorant injurious mean reserved surly unfriendly unhelpful unpleasant unsociable

STRONG

inaccurate loose unkind

WEAK

antagonistic incompatible uncompanionable unreceptive

Example Sentences

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Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

And earlier in the conflict, Iran reportedly charged tolls for the safe passage of several ships or allowed the transit of ships belonging to friendly nations after direct negotiations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Joshua removed his sunglasses midway through before it ended with a friendly handshake.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and undermine their rivals as the June 2 primary election fast approaches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There were a few looks thrown my way, not especially friendly, so I kept my expression bland as I chewed, the bread tasteless in my mouth.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

friendly

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