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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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

I did not speak the language and felt desperate to make friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Mann’s hilarious Brad says to Ben, grinning nervously and clapping his hands in an attempt to make friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

What is clear is that London City are not here to make friends, they are here to rock the boat and are planning big things for the future.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

She wanted to do well in school and make friends and have her teachers like her and have her mom be happy and proud of her.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

make friends

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