make friends

VERB

fraternize

Synonyms

STRONG

hobnob

WEAK

be friendly be sociable with club together consort with fall in with go around with hang out with keep company with mingle with mix with rub elbows with rub shoulders with run with socialize with

Antonyms

WEAK

disagree ignore

VERB

hit it off

Synonyms

WEAK

be of one mind be on the same wavelength click cotton to fall in with get along well see eye to eye take to

VERB

patch up

Synonyms

WEAK

adjust appease bury the hatchet compensate conciliate mediate negotiate placate restore settle smooth

Antonyms

WEAK

argue bicker disagree fight

Example Sentences

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You make friends when you don’t know you’re doing it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"It must be such a lovely way to make friends and share stories."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

These trend lines may be good for work-life balance, but the downside for some is profound: Young workers say they’re missing out on opportunities to make friends and find mentors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

If not, I don't want to make friends with him.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

make friends

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