BEST FRIEND Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase best friend. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BEST FRIEND
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| ally | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a friendly nation • an associate who provides cooperation or assistance verb • become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage | ||||||||
| buddy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | ||||||||
| chum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
| companion | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||||
| comrade | nounn | |||||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a fellow member of the Communist Party • used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement | ||||||||
| confidant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone to whom private matters are confided | ||||||||
| mate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • 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 | ||||||||
| pal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities verb • become friends; act friendly towards | ||||||||
