10 Words for … FRIEND

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  1. acquaintance – a casual friend who you may not know very well
    She is an acquaintance from the gym.
     
  2. bestie – abbreviation of best friend 
    We’ve been besties since we were children.
     
  3. buddy  – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
    My buddies and I like to go camping.
     
  4. chum – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
    He is attending a reunion with his school chum.
     
  5. companion – a close friend who is often in your company
    You have been a wonderful companion to me.
     
  6. comrade – a fellow member of an organisation or political group
    My comrades and I will stand up for our beliefs!
     
  7. confidant – a friend you share private matters with
    I will always trust him to be my confidant on such matters.
     
  8. crony – a close friend or companion, a derogatory term used to describe someone who is shown favouritism by a person in power (for example, by being promoted when they are unqualified)
    The government gave the contract to their cronies.
     
  9. mate – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend 
    My mate is visiting from Australia.
     
  10. pal – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
    The dog and the cat were the best of pals.
     

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