BEFRIENDER Synonyms

• a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

• any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

• a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

• having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

• make a logical or causal connection

• keep company with; hang out with

• bring or come into association or action

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

• bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish

• a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish

• a company of companions or supporters

• a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)

• a group of people having approximately the same age

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a traveler who accompanies you

• one paid to accompany or assist or live with another

• be a companion to somebody

• someone to whom private matters are confided

• a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

• a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

• an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

• a person with whom you are acquainted

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• the officer below the master on a commercial ship

• a fellow member of a team

• the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)

• a person's partner in marriage

• an exact duplicate

• one of a pair

• South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea

• informal term for a friend of the same sex

• South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate

• a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

• engage in sexual intercourse

• bring two objects, ideas, or people together

• place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

• become friends; act friendly towards

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise