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FRIENDLY Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word friendly. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word friendly. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FRIENDLY

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affable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

agreeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

adjective satellite

• in keeping

• prepared to agree or consent

amiable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to please

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

amicable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by friendship and good will

benevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intending or showing kindness

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• generous in providing aid to others

• generous in assistance to the poor

companionable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suggestive of companionship

congenial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• suitable to your needs

adjective satellite

• (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted

cordial
adjectiveadj
noun

• strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• politely warm and friendly

• sincerely or intensely felt

genial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

gentle
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

gracious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

adjective satellite

• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

• disposed to bestow favors

helpful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

hospitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• favorable to life and growth

• disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity

adjective satellite

• having an open mind

kind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

noun

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

adjective satellite

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

nice
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

noun

• a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera

adjective satellite

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• done with delicacy and skill

• excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

obliging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

pleasant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

adjective satellite

• (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior

sociable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

noun

• a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

adjective satellite

• friendly and pleasant

warm
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

• psychologically warm; friendly and responsive

• inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color

adverb

• in a warm manner

adjective satellite

• freshly made or left

• easily aroused or excited

• characterized by strong enthusiasm

• characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement

• uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble

• of a seeker; near to the object sought

verb

• get warm or warmer

• make warm or warmer

amicably
adverbadv
adverb

• in an amicable manner

Best Hypernyms For FRIENDLY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for friendly, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
soldiery troops
Phrases (1)
military personnel

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