- pal
- n Informal.1. comrade, chum, crony, co-pain, companion, sidekick, shadow, alter ego, Inf. bosom buddy, U.S. Inf. buddy, Sl. cully, Sl. Siamese twin; friend, amigo, Fr. ami. playmate, classmate, schoolmate, acquaintance; schoolfellow, escort, date, beau, suitor, boy friend, guy, girl friend, steady; intimate, lover, bedfellow, pillow partner, soul mate, Fr. intime.2. partner, copartner, counterpart, mate, helpmate, consort, Inf. other half, Sl. Facetious. better half, Obs. copemate; messmate, commensal, housemate, roommate, Inf. roomie, bunkmate, Sl. bunkie; associate, ally, affiliate, teammate, colleague, compeer, co-worker, yokefellow, yokemate, fellow, confrere, brother, sister, Scot, and North Eng. marrow, Archaic. peer; assistant, assister, aide, aider, helper, ancilla, auxiliary, coadjutor, coadjutress, attendant, best man, squire; accomplice, confederate, compatriot, abettor, collaborator, cohort, cooperator.v3.Usu. pal aroundgo around together, Inf. hang around together, Inf. knock around together, Sl. hang out together; keep company, associate, fraternize, consort, be on intimate terms; be seen together, go out together, go together, date, court, Inf. go steady.
A Note on the Style of the synonym finder. 2014.