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BUDDY Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word buddy. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word buddy. (close relations)
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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

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

partner
nounn
noun

• a person's partner in marriage

• an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

• a person who is a member of a partnership

verb

• provide with a partner

• act as a partner

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

pal
nounn
noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

verb

• become friends; act friendly towards

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

cohort
nounn
noun

• 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

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

friend
nounn
noun

• 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.

bud
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a partially opened flower

• a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals

verb

• develop buds

• start to grow or develop

fellow
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a boy or man

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a person who is member of one's class or profession

• one of a pair

• a member of a learned society

• an informal form of address for a man

• a man who is the lover of a man or woman

brother
nounn
noun

• a male with the same parents as someone else

• (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

• a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

• used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

crony
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

sidekick
nounn
noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

Best Hypernyms For BUDDY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buddy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
friend ally amigo chum colleague compeer comrade confidant mate pal

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