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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England have friendlies against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley in the last international break before Tuchel names his squad for the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer.

From BBC

After Tuesday's friendly against Wales in Cardiff, his focus will be on the remaining seven games in the Championship with Blackburn as he looks to help them avoid relegation.

From BBC

A survey by Polling Europe released in February found 25% of Europeans now view the U.S. as a friendly power, down from 61% two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shortly before making his comments, FSF social media posted a timetable for events around Saturday's friendly at the Stade de France which included a trophy parade.

From BBC

Rodri has been named in Luis de la Fuente's Spain squad for upcoming friendlies against Serbia and Egypt as he targets a spot for this summer's World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC

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