acquaintance – a casual friend who you may not know very well She is an acquaintance from the gym. bestie – abbreviation of best friend We’ve been besties since we were children. buddy – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend My buddies and I like to go camping. chum – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend He is attending a reunion with his school chum. companion – a close friend who is often in your company You have been a wonderful companion to me. comrade – a fellow member of an organisation or political group My comrades and I will sta...
Yesterday marked International Day of Friendship and to celebrate we’ve picked companion for this week’s Word for Wednesday. Friendship days are marked all over the world. Loved ones are honoured with gifts, cards, and friendship bracelets. In 2011, the UN General Assembly declared July 30 as International Day of Friendship with ‘the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.’ So why have we chosen the word companion and not friend as this week’s word? Honestly – because we think it has a more interesting origin. The word dates back to aroun...
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